Low-Density Carotid Plaques and the Risk of Stroke
Ischemic stroke is the second cause of death worldwide, and at least a quarter of all ischemic strokes are associated with carotid atherosclerotic disease, the diagnosis of which relies primarily on imaging methods. Traditional risk assessment in carotid atherosclerotic disease has long been based o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2017-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/jim.2017.2.issue-1/jim-2017-0024/jim-2017-0024.xml?format=INT |