Abstract
Inflammation is important at many stages of atherosclerotic plaque development. We highlight several imaging modalities that can quantify the degree of plaque inflammation noninvasively. Imaging of this type might allow testing of novel antiatherosclerosis drugs, identification of patients at risk of plaque rupture, and deeper insight into the biology of the disease. The imaging modalities are discussed in relation to their potential use in these areas.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1009-1016 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jul 2009 |
Keywords
- Cardiovascular imaging agents/techniques
- Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging
- Imaging
- Nuclear cardiology and positron-emission tomography
- Pathophysiology