Study To Evaluate the reproducibility of non-invasive Plaque lipid content measurements in-vivo in humans, by means of magnetic resonance Spectroscopy.
- Conditions
- atherosclerosiscardiovascular disease10003216
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON31955
- Lead Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
More than 40% carotid artery stenosis on ultrasound duplex.
Exclusion Criteria
- Any contraindications for MRI.
- Subjects that will go for endarterectomy.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The ratio of the integrated lipid peak versus the unsuppressed water peak,<br /><br>expressed as a percentage, measured by MRS.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>-</p><br>