Comparing imaging methods to see artery plaque risk
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This study uses three advanced imaging methods (MRI, OCT, and angiography) to look at fatty plaques inside brain arteries and determine which ones are more likely to cause problems. It may help guide treatment for people with severe narrowing of an artery in the brain.
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Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old.
- You have severe narrowing (70–99%) of an artery inside your skull, confirmed by a special X-ray test.
- You are willing to have a brain MRI and a catheter test (angiography and OCT) within one week of each other.
- You do not have any metal implants or other reasons that make MRI unsafe.
- You do not have serious kidney problems or allergies to the dyes used in the scans.
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