Comparing ultrasonographically assessed carotid and abdominal aorta plaques in cardiovascular disease risk estimation

Comparing ultrasonographically assessed carotid and abdominal aorta plaques in cardiovascular disease risk estimation

Abstract Background Individual risk estimation is an essential part of cardiovascular (CV) disease prevention. Several imaging parameters have been studied for this purpose. Based on mounting evidence, international guidelines recommend the ultrasound assessment of carotid artery plaques to refine i...

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Main Authors: Karri Parkkila, Y. Antero Kesäniemi, Olavi Ukkola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Carotid artery
Abdominal aorta
Plaques
Ultrasound
Cardiovascular diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03264-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03264-1

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