Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
370-02-014 ISMRM Abstract

Does carotid geometry and hemodynamics impact plaque formation? An MRI study in 666 carotid bifurcations

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Tamara Bianchessi 1,2, Sofija Bojovic1, Oscar Soto1, Chiara Trenti1,2, Elin Good1,2, Petter Dyverfeldt1,2,3
1Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
2Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization (CMIV), Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
3Science for Life Laboratory, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
Presenting Author: Tamara Bianchessi

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