An objective method to optimize the MR sequence set for plaque classification in carotid vessel wall images using automated image segmentation.

A typical MR imaging protocol to study the status of atherosclerosis in the carotid artery consists of the application of multiple MR sequences. Since scanner time is limited, a balance has to be reached between the duration of the applied MR protocol and the quantity and quality of the resulting im...

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Main Authors: Ronald van 't Klooster, Andrew J Patterson, Victoria E Young, Jonathan H Gillard, Johan H C Reiber, Rob J van der Geest
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24194941/?tool=EBI