The Correlation Between Collagen Types and Ultrasound Feature Score in Evaluating the Vulnerability of Carotid Artery Plaque

The Correlation Between Collagen Types and Ultrasound Feature Score in Evaluating the Vulnerability of Carotid Artery Plaque

Objectives: To investigate whether ultrasound score has clinical value in identifying carotid artery-vulnerable plaque and the impacts of collagen distribution on the stability of plaque.Materials and Methods: Standard carotid artery ultrasound examinations were performed in 51 patients with carotid...

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Main Authors: Ruijun Han, Yanhong Yan, Yafang Ding, Yabo Huang, Peng Zhou, Pinjing Hui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
collagen
arteriosclerosis
plaque
ultrasound
carotid artery
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.756424/full

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