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Fig. 8 | Insights into Imaging

Fig. 8

From: Imaging of the ulcerated carotid atherosclerotic plaque: a review of the literature

Fig. 8

Differential diagnosis of ulceration and focal calcification with MDCTA. Axial MDCTA image (a) showing a potential small superficial ulceration (arrow). Respective unenhanced MDCT image (b) proving that this hyperdense material represents a focal calcification and not an ulcer. Axial MDCTA image (c) showing an ulcer (arrow). The unenhanced MDCT image (d) confirms the absence of calcification at this point of the vessel

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