Evaluation of Carotid Plaque Using Ultrasound Imaging.
- Author:
Tae Ho PARK
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords: Atherosclerosis; Carotid plaque; Cardiovascular risk
- MeSH: Atherosclerosis; Cardiovascular Diseases; Risk Factors; Ultrasonography*
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2016;24(2):91-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Traditional risk factors for predicting of cardiovascular disease are not always effective predictors for development of cardiovascular events. This review summarizes several newly developed noninvasive imaging techniques for evaluating carotid plaques and their role in cardiovascular disease risk.
