Figure 2. (a) Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography lateral maximum intensity projection of the left carotid and vertebral arteries showing "saccular" high-signal structure at the carotid bifurcation and the unopacified left internal carotid artery (ICA). (b) Axial magnetic resonance direct thrombus imaging (MRDTI) image at the bifurcation showing high-signal intraplaque haemorrhage surrounding the ICA origin. (c) MRDTI coronal image demonstrating the intraplaque haemorrhage (large arrow) and a tail of high-signal thrombus extending along the course of the left ICA (small arrows).