A novel method of carotid artery wall imaging: black-blood CT.

Yao LuRuoyao CaoSheng JiaoLing LiChao LiuHailong HuZhuangfei MaYun JiangJuan Chen

Published in: European radiology (2023)

• Black-blood CT can clearly visualize the carotid artery wall and plaque burden. • Black-blood CT is superior to conventional CTA with more accurate diagnosis of the carotid stenosis rate and plaque burden features.

Keyphrases

image quality
dual energy
computed tomography
contrast enhanced
high resolution
coronary artery disease
positron emission tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance