Current Advances in the Diagnostic Imaging of Atherosclerosis: Insights into the Pathophysiology of Vulnerable Plaque

Current Advances in the Diagnostic Imaging of Atherosclerosis: Insights into the Pathophysiology of Vulnerable Plaque

Atherosclerosis is a lipoprotein-driven inflammatory disorder leading to a plaque formation at specific sites of the arterial tree. After decades of slow progression, atherosclerotic plaque rupture and formation of thrombi are the major factors responsible for the development of acute coronary syndr...

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Main Authors: Nataliya V. Mushenkova, Volha I. Summerhill, Dongwei Zhang, Elena B. Romanenko, Andrey V. Grechko, Alexander N. Orekhov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
atherosclerosis
vulnerable plaque
invasive imaging
non-invasive imaging
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/8/2992

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