Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has the potential to study atherosclerotic lesions noninvasively, and it is considered a valid method for the detection of deep venous thrombosis. An organized/old thrombus is considered one of the most thrombogenic substrates. Therefore, noninvasive detection and differentiation between recent and old arterial thrombi is an important goal for diagnostic imaging. Aortic dissection was detected in a rabbit model of atherosclerosis after balloon injury using MR angiography and black-blood cross-sectional images (Figure 1⇓). A low-intensity signal area compatible with slow flow and/or fresh thrombus was seen …

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