Identifying the vulnerable plaque: A review of invasive and non-invasive imaging modalities
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the current leading cause of death in industrialized countries. The vast majority of acute cardiovascular events (50–70%) are ascribed to thrombosis following rupture of a vulnerable plaque. Therefore there is an urgent need to discern vulnerable, unstable p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-01-01
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| Series: | Artery Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125925761/view |