Carotid Plaque Morphology and Composition: Initial Comparison between 1.5- and 3.0-T Magnetic Field Strengths

Abstract

At higher field strengths, the increased susceptibility of calcification and paramagnetic ferric iron in hemorrhage may alter quantification and/or detection. Nevertheless, imaging criteria at 1.5 T for carotid vessel wall interpretation are applicable at 3.0 T.