Table 4 Characteristics of plaque components in high-resolution multi-contrast MRI
From: Incremental value of PET and MRI in the evaluation of cardiovascular abnormalities
Component | T1-w | T2-w | PD | Contrast enhancement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lipid | High | Intermediate | Intermediate | No |
Fibrocellular | High | High | High | No |
Calcium | Low | Low | Low | No |
Necrotic core | Low | High | High | No |
Fibrotic cap | Low | Low | Low | Yes |
Haemorrhage | High | Low | Intermediate | No |