Peer-Reviewed Publication
Med Phys2026;53(2):e70302.February 1, 2026Journal Article
Simultaneous magnetic resonance imaging of carotid artery perivascular adipose tissue and vessel wall: A feasibility and repeatability study.
Shuwan Yu1, Shuo Chen2, Zihan Ning1,3, Huiyu Qiao4, Zechen Zhou5, Xueyi Chen6, Ning Xu1, Zixuan Lin7, Xihai Zhao1
1Center for Biomedical Imaging Research, School of Biomedical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
2Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare, Shanghai, China.
3Department of Perinatal Imaging and Health, King's College London, London, UK.
4School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
5Subtle Medical Inc, Menlo Park, California, USA.
6Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.
7Key Laboratory for Biomedical Engineering of Ministry of Education, Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering & Instrument Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: It has been shown that rupture of vulnerable plaques of atherosclerosis (AS) is one of the main causes of ischemic stroke. Increasing evidence suggests that the inflammatory changes of perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) were independently associated with both vulnerable plaque characteristics and cerebrovascular symptoms. Therefore, it is essential to conduct non-invasive joint assessm…
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