Carotid artery disease : plaque features and vulnerability
Background: Atherosclerosis is an important cause of stroke. Ultrasound offers the convenience of real-time and detailed assessment of carotid plaque features as well as arterial wall thickening and composition. Evaluation of these features is important for determining patients’ risk of suffering va...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Umeå universitet, Kardiologi
2015
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-111048 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7601-364-9 |