Analysing Imagining data Gathered from molecular Imaging of Carotis Atherosclerosis
Analysing Imagining data Gathered from molecular Imaging of Carotis Atherosclerosis
Type: Stroke
Grant holder: Julian Camilleri-Brennan, University of Edinburgh
Amount Awarded: £1168
Year: 2014 - finished
Stroke can occur when debris from diseased and unstable regions of the carotid (neck) arteries breaks off and lodges in the brain. We aim to assess whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with iron nanoparticles can identify patients with diseased carotid arteries at high risk of causing a stroke. If successful, this project will have a significant impact on the way that diseased arteries are assessed in the context of stroke. My role will be to analyse MRI images and assist in the development of optimal techniques for doing so.