In Vivo Characterization and Quantification of Atherosclerotic Carotid Plaque Components With Multidetector Computed Tomography and Histopathological Correlation

Abstract

MDCT is able to quantify total plaque area, calcifications, and fibrous tissue in atherosclerotic carotid plaques in good correlation with histology. Lipid core can only be adequately quantified in mildly calcified plaques.