Molecular Imaging of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques in Vivo with Osteopontin-Specific Upconversion Nanoprobes.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b07842
Abstract: Owing to the high mortality rate of cardiovascular diseases, developing novel noninvasive diagnostic methods becomes urgent and mandatory. It is well-known that the rupture of vulnerable plaques directly leads to deadly consequences. However, differentiating vulnerable… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerable plaques; shear stress; imaging vulnerable; molecular imaging ... See more keywords
Towards in vivo photoacoustic imaging of vulnerable plaques in the carotid artery.
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DOI: 10.1364/boe.430064
Abstract: The main indicator for endarterectomy is the grade of stenosis, which results in severe overtreatment. Photoacoustic imaging (PAI) can provide patient-specific assessment of plaque morphology, and thereby vulnerability. A pilot study of PAI on carotid… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerable plaques; photoacoustic imaging; imaging vulnerable; pai ... See more keywords