Critical cap thickness and rupture in symptomatic carotid plaques: the oxford plaque study.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Advances in carotid plaque imaging could allow quantification of fibrous cap thickness in vivo. While a cap thickness <65 microm is the accepted definition of rupture-prone plaque in the coronary circulation, the threshold value for carotid plaques is unknown. METHODS...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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