Spotty Carotid Plaques Are Associated with Inflammation and the Occurrence of Cerebrovascular Symptoms
Background: Echolucent carotid plaques have been related to an increased risk of ischemic cerebrovascular events. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether a new objective ultrasonographic parameter, the statistical geometric feature (SGF), reflecting spottiness of carotid plaques, can be...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/485258 |