http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2007/12/Supplements/Utility-of-64-slice-CT-to-monitor-changes-in-atheroma-volume--A-pilot-study.aspxAtherothrombosis is the major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Atherosclerosis is characterized by lipid deposition (along with other inflammatory material) within the arterial wall, leading to plaque formation. At the early stages of atherogenesis, the lumen of the vessel is not affected because of the “positive remodeling” of the external elastic membrane and eccentric plaque growth; therefore, the luminogram of the atherosclerotic vessel may appear to be “normal.” Hence, imaging modalities that are capable of accurately visualizing the entire vessel wall have gained enormous interest in order to quantify the atherosclerotic burden.Monday, 17 Dec 2007 11:48:30 GMT