atherosclerotic disease in the carotid artery
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Patients with known atherosclerotic disease in the carotid bifurcation * At least 18 years old * Signed informed consent * No contra-indication to an MRI scan
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Subjects with a typical contra-indication to an MRI exam. Subjects who have a documented allergy to MRI contrast media or a contra-indication for contrast-media are eligible for MRI, but will not undergo contrast-enhanced MRI. Woman who are pregnant or lactating Having any physical or mental status that interferes with the informed consent procedure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| Generally, data will be collected and analysis techniques will be used as appropriate for the specific project and its purpose. The overall Image quality the primary outcome parameter. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
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| • SNR and CNR (lesion versus background) will be measured. • Artifacts will be ranked on a five point scale. | — |
Countries
The Netherlands