Reproducibility of histological assessment of carotid plaque: implications for studies of carotid imaging.
BACKGROUND: Thromboembolism from carotid plaque is an important cause of stroke. Identification of unstable plaque would therefore be clinically useful. Unfortunately, studies of carotid plaque imaging have shown poor agreement with histology. However, this may be due to inconsistent methods and the...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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