MRI-PlaqueView
MRI-PlaqueView
is a medical image analysis application that allows users to
analyze carotid athersclerosis from MRI imaging of the vessel
wall. The software uses proprietary algorithms developed to
generate measurments of plaque burden and plaque components, as well as 3D visualizations of plaque distribution.
MRI-PlaqueView
guides the user through a sequence of intuitive and highly optimized
analysis steps. Within minutes, all vessel boundaries and internal
plaque components are identified, multiple contrast weightings are
aligned, and measurements of thickness, area, and distance are
recorded.
Sophisticated
3D visualization tools portray the plaque components not seen
with MRI angiography, and the plaque visualizations are
displayed in context with traditional MIP views of MRA data.
Surface renderings of the vessel lumen and outer wall boundary are also available.
A
report format allows the radiologist to summarize the key findings in a
convenient and compelling single page output that can be provided to
vascular surgeons, cardiologists, or primary care physicians for added
information relevant to patient management.
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MRI-PlaqueView History
MRI-PlaqueView
is the commercial outgrowth of the CASCADE imaging package developed at
the University of Washington Vascular Imaging Lab. These patented image
analysis algorithms have been featured in more than 50 original
publications related to plaque characterization by MRI. This work
includes extensive validation of the accuracy, reproducibility and
sensitivity of the core algorithms. [CASCADE web site].
