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High-Intensity Signal on Time-of-Flight Magnetic
Resonance Angiography Indicates Carotid Plaques at High
Risk for Cerebral Embolism During Stenting
by Shinichi Yoshimura, Kiyofumi Yamada, Masanori Kawasaki, Takahiko Asano,
Masayuki Kanematsu, Manabu Takamatsu, Akira Hara, and Toru Iwama
Stroke
Volume 42(11):3132-3137
October 24, 2011
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A representative case with high-intensity signal (HIS)-positive plaque on maximum intensity
projection (MIP) images of time-of-flight (TOF) MRA. Images were obtained from a 61-year-old
man who had asymptomatic severe carotid artery stenosis.
Shinichi Yoshimura et al. Stroke. 2011;42:3132-3137
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A representative case with high-intensity signal (HIS)-negative plaque on maximum intensity
projection (MIP) images of time-of-flight (TOF) MRA. Images were obtained from a 58-year-old
man who had asymptomatic severe carotid artery stenosis.
Shinichi Yoshimura et al. Stroke. 2011;42:3132-3137
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The relationship between high-intensity signal (HIS) on time-of-flight (TOF) MRA and the
glycophorin A-positive area (%; A), number of CD68-positive cells (B), and fibrous cap thickness
(C) of plaques obtained by endarterectomy.
Shinichi Yoshimura et al. Stroke. 2011;42:3132-3137
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The relationship between the presence of high-intensity signal (HIS) in the plaque on time-offlight (TOF) MRA and new ischemic lesions on diffusion weighted imaging (DWI; A) and
periprocedural ischemic symptoms (B).
Shinichi Yoshimura et al. Stroke. 2011;42:3132-3137
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