Status:
UNKNOWN
Plaque Calcium Characterization and Ruptured Plaques
Lead Sponsor:
Li Min
Conditions:
Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
Recently, ultrashort echo time (UTE) MR, which allows detection of the ultrashort T2 components, has been used to image plaque calcification in ex vivo carotid and coronary arteries. The results demon...
Detailed Description
Atherosclerosis, characterized by the accumulation of lipids and inflammatory cells in the large arteries, is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality in developed and developing count...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients referred for carotid endarterectomy or stent were prospectively enrolled.
Exclusion
- Patients with ferromagnetic metal, active implants such as pacemakers, aneurysm clips, known claustrophobia, and those who were unable to provide informed consent were excluded from enrollment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03849521
Start Date
June 1 2019
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
February 21 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Min Li
Jinan, Shandong, China, 250031