SF 2a - Plaque imaging in 2022

1. To understand plaque morphology.
2. To describe the concept of vulnerable plaques.
3. To explain the rationale for imaging.

1. To understand how to measure the degree of stenosis in a non-invasive way.
2. To understand the correlation between disease severity and flow modification.
3. To understand the role of US alone and in combination with other imaging modalities during pre-operative assessment.
4. To understand how plaque characteristics can influence treatment planning.

1. To identify the four conventional adverse coronary plaque features.
2. To describe quantitative plaque assessment and understand radiomic approaches to precision phenotyping of coronary atherosclerosis.
3. To reflect on how cardiac CT can guide personalised cardiovascular preventive therapeutic strategies.

1. To identify the role of MRI in plaque imaging according to current trial evidence for stroke risk stratification.
2. To discuss MRI techniques to analyse carotid plaque morphology and composition.
3. To critically review the current possibilities and limits for treatment decision making.