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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Main Authors: Redgrave, J, Gallagher, P, Lovett, J, Rothwell, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008