Dual-energy CT imaging of atherosclerotic plaque using novel ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide in hyperlipidemic rabbits.
Hideyuki SatoShinichiro FujimotoYuko O KawaguchiYui O NozakiNobuo TomizawaYosuke KogureTohru MinaminoPublished in: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) (2022)
DECT imaging for CMEADM-U facilitated the assessment of macrophage accumulation in atherosclerotic lesions in an in vivo study using a rabbit model of induced aortic atherosclerosis.
Keyphrases
- iron oxide
- dual energy
- computed tomography
- image quality
- high resolution
- contrast enhanced
- cardiovascular disease
- coronary artery disease
- adipose tissue
- iron oxide nanoparticles
- magnetic resonance imaging
- high glucose
- diabetic rats
- positron emission tomography
- oxidative stress
- type diabetes
- magnetic resonance
- drug induced
- photodynamic therapy