Novel Ultrasound Methods to Investigate Carotid Artery Plaque Vulnerability

Features of vulnerable plaque include a high lipid content, an irregular shape, a thin fibrous cap, and neovascularization, but such lesions often fall into the category of nonstenotic, despite being at high risk for rupture, and therefore may be overlooked. In this review, the authors describe stat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography 2017-02, Vol.30 (2), p.139-148
Hauptverfasser:	Johri, Amer M., MD, MSc, FRCPC, FASE, Herr, Julia E., MSc, Li, Terry Y., MSc, Yau, Olivia, BSc, Nambi, Vijay, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cardiovascular Cardiovascular disease Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Carotid Stenosis - diagnostic imaging Carotid ultrasound Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional - methods Evidence-Based Medicine Grayscale median Humans Image Enhancement - methods Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted - methods Integrated backscatter Reproducibility of Results Sensitivity and Specificity Vulnerable plaque
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