Head-to-Head Comparison of Inflammation and Neovascularization in Human Carotid Plaques: Implications for the Imaging of Vulnerable Plaques [Molecular Imaging]

Conclusions—
Inflammation and intraplaque neovascularization are not systematically associated in carotid plaques, suggesting a temporal separation between the 2 processes. Inflammation seems more pronounced when symptoms are present. These data highlight the challenges that face any imaging strategy designed to assess plaque vulnerability.

Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - May 9, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Demeure, F., Bouzin, C., Roelants, V., Bol, A., Verhelst, R., Astarci, P., Gerber, B. L., Pouleur, A.-C., Pasquet, A., de Meester, C., Vanoverschelde, J.-L. J., Vancraeynest, D. Tags: Pathophysiology, Imaging, Nuclear Cardiology and PET, Ultrasound, Atherosclerosis Molecular Imaging Source Type: research