TY - JOUR
T1 - Progression in atherosclerosis: histological features and pathophysiology of atherosclerotic lesions
AU - Plasschaert, Herbert
AU - Heeneman, Sylvia
AU - Daemen, Mat J.
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - In this article, we present an illustrated and brief review of the literature concerning the histological and pathophysiological features of human atherosclerosis. Although the basic descriptive terms remain unchanged, the classification systems have evolved, and a uniform terminology is essential in clinical and laboratory researches. We discuss the major difficulties in classifying atherosclerotic lesions and give an overview of the most important histological classification systems as provided by the American Heart Association and Virmani et al (Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2000;20:1262). Furthermore, we present the most recent literature concerning plaque progression, including enlargement of the lipid core and neovascularization
AB - In this article, we present an illustrated and brief review of the literature concerning the histological and pathophysiological features of human atherosclerosis. Although the basic descriptive terms remain unchanged, the classification systems have evolved, and a uniform terminology is essential in clinical and laboratory researches. We discuss the major difficulties in classifying atherosclerotic lesions and give an overview of the most important histological classification systems as provided by the American Heart Association and Virmani et al (Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2000;20:1262). Furthermore, we present the most recent literature concerning plaque progression, including enlargement of the lipid core and neovascularization
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1097/RMR.0b013e3181ea2869
DO - https://doi.org/10.1097/RMR.0b013e3181ea2869
M3 - Article
C2 - 20805733
SN - 0899-3459
VL - 20
SP - 227
EP - 237
JO - Topics in magnetic resonance imaging
JF - Topics in magnetic resonance imaging
IS - 4
ER -