Open AccessUltrasonic Echolucent Carotid Plaques Predict Future Strokes
Author(s) -
Marie-Louise M. Grønholdt,
Børge G. Nordestgaard,
Torben V. Schroeder,
S. Vorstrup,
Henrik Sillesen
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/hc2601.091704
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , stenosis , echogenicity , stroke (engine) , carotid endarterectomy , radiology , cardiology , ultrasound , relative risk , confidence interval , mechanical engineering , engineering
We tested prospectively the hypothesis that stroke development can be predicted by echolucency of carotid atherosclerotic plaques in previously symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.
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