Cardiovascular magnetic resonance parameters of atherosclerotic plaque burden improve discrimination of prior major adverse cardiovascular events

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Aims</p> <p>Patients with prior major cardiovascular or cerebrovascular events (MACE) are more likely to have future recurrent events independent of traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors. The purpose of this study was to determine if patient...

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Main Authors: Bansilal Sameer, Reiber Johan HC, van der Geest Rob, Taniguchi Hiroaki, Weinshelbaum Karen B, El Aidi Hamza, Aguiar Silvia H, Gidding Samuel S, Muntner Paul, Mani Venkatesh, Farkouh Michael, Fuster Valentin, Postley John E, Woodward Mark, Fayad Zahi A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-04-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/11/1/10