Importance of the imaging modality in decision making about carotid endarterectomy.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the influence of all possible imaging strategies on the appropriateness ratings for carotid endarterectomy, because less accurate noninvasive techniques are replacing contrast angiography, which was used in the major efficacy trials. METHODS: An expert panel, using appropria...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2004
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