Characterization of coronary atherosclerotic plaque using multicontrast MRI acquired under simulated in vivo conditions

To compare coronary atherosclerotic plaque characterization using multicontrast MRI on: 1) freshly excised vessels under simulated in vivo conditions, and 2) preserved vessels.

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