The vulnerable plaque: Current concepts and future perspectives on coronary morphology, composition and wall stress imaging
Cardiovascular imaging plays an important role in the identification and characterization of the vulnerable plaque. A major goal is the ability to identify individuals at risk of plaque rupture and developing an acute coronary syndrome. Early recognition of rupture‐prone atherosclerotic plaques may...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-02-01
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| Series: | Revista Portuguesa de Cardiologia |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S087025511400002X |