Technology and research developments in carotid image registration

Abstract Brain stroke is the leading cause of death worldwide. Mortality, morbidity and economic effects of stroke are alarming. Carotid atherosclerosis is the most common cause of stroke. Early identification, monitoring and quantification of carotid plaque with the help of imaging modalities can help manage the stroke and evaluate the effectiveness of medical therapy. Carotid image registration has the potential to improve the monitoring, quantification and characterization of the disease. It helps to accurately correlate the findings of various imaging modalities for the diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. This paper aims to present the current state-of-the-art in carotid image registration techniques. For the monomodality registration, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging are the primary concerns. Multimodality registration will cover the combination of different modalities. The registration process and validation methods for carotid image registration are also discussed.

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