MR Imaging of Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis: Updated Evidence on High-Risk Plaque Features and Emerging Trends

J.C. Benson; L. Saba; G. Bathla; W. Brinjikji; V. Nardi; G. Lanzino

doi:10.3174/ajnr.A7921

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MR Imaging of Carotid Artery Atherosclerosis: Updated Evidence on High-Risk Plaque Features and Emerging Trends

J.C. Benson, L. Saba, G. Bathla, W. Brinjikji, V. Nardi and G. Lanzino

American Journal of Neuroradiology August 2023, 44 (8) 880-888; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A7921

J.C. Benson

aFrom the Departments of Radiology (J.C.B., G.B., W.B.)

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L. Saba

dDepartment of Medical Sciences (L.S.), University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

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G. Bathla

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W. Brinjikji

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V. Nardi

bCardiovascular Medicine (V.N.)

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G. Lanzino

cNeurosurgery (G.L.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

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vol. 44 no. 8 880-888

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Received March 29, 2023
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Published online August 9, 2023.

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J.C. Bensona,
L. Sabad,
G. Bathlaa,
W. Brinjikjia,
V. Nardib and
G. Lanzinoc

^aFrom the Departments of Radiology (J.C.B., G.B., W.B.)
^bCardiovascular Medicine (V.N.)
^cNeurosurgery (G.L.), Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
^dDepartment of Medical Sciences (L.S.), University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

Please address correspondence to John C. Benson, MD, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55902; e-mail: benson.john3{at}mayo.edu

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J.C. Benson, L. Saba, G. Bathla, W. Brinjikji, V. Nardi, G. Lanzino

American Journal of Neuroradiology Aug 2023, 44 (8) 880-888; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A7921

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