This book provides comprehensive information on new and existing vessel imaging techniques, with the intention of improving diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of vascular and related diseases. In recent years, vessel wall imaging has expanded greatly into other beds (such as the intracranial and peripheral arteries) and many of the techniques available for evaluation and diagnosis have only previously been published in research papers. This book bridges that gap for clinicians, applying cutting edge research to their everyday practice. The first six sections of the book are centered around individual vessel beds. These chapters will teach clinicians the multi-modality imaging techniques available to image these vessels and related pathology with a focus on new imaging tools and techniques. The final two sections of the book will offer a more comprehensive technical background aimed at imaging scientists for the imaging techniques used and the relationship of blood flow and modeling to disease monitoring and prevention. This is an ideal guide for radiologists and imaging scientists looking to learn the latest techniques in vessel imaging.

Part 1: Intracranial

Vascular Dysfunction and Neurodegenerative Disease
Current Imaging Approaches and Challenges in the Assessment of the Intracranial Vasculature
Advanced Intracranial Vessel Wall Imaging and Future Directions
Part 2: Carotid
Atherosclerosis of the Carotid Artery
Current Imaging Approaches and Challenges in the Assessment of Carotid Artery Disease
Advanced Carotid Vessel Wall Imaging and Future Directions
Part 3: PAD
Peripheral Artery Disease:  An Overview
Current Imaging Approaches and Challenges in the Assessment of Peripheral Artery Disease
Advanced Peripheral Artery Vessel Wall Imaging and Future Directions
Part 4: Aorta
Imaging Approaches for Aortic Disease
Part 5: Coronary
Pathophysiology of Coronary Artery Disease
Current Imaging Approaches and Challenges in the Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease
Advanced Coronary Artery Vessel Wall Imaging and Future Directions
Part 6: Techniques
Image Processing: What is neededand unique for vessel wall imaging?
Vessel Wall Imaging in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Part 7: Hemodynamic
Hemodynamical Aspects of Vessel Wall Imaging: 4D Flow
Computational Fluid Dynamics for Evaluating Hemodynamics.