Fig. 17From: Incremental value of PET and MRI in the evaluation of cardiovascular abnormalitiesCarotid atherosclerosis. a Axial proton density-weighted MRI image (top) shows mild thickening of the wall of the left carotid artery (arrow) due to a plaque. b Axial fused PET/MR image at the same level shows uptake in the same area (arrow), indicative of plaque inflammationBack to article page