atheroslerosis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - male or female - volunteers - 18 years or older - Undergone cardiac triggered CT scan on which the aorta is visualized - At least 1 plaque present in the aorta (defined as: luminal protrusion of > 1 mm in radial thickness);The maximum acceptable time interval between the performed CT-scanning and the MRI scan that will be performed for this study is at theis utmost 6 weeks.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - pregnancy - documented allergic reaction to gadolinium - renal function below normal (GFR
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) inter scan reproducibility, in comparison to existing methods 2) acquisition time in comparison to current scanning protocol 3) comparability of vascular wall images using previously performed CT scan as the reference standard | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed