Ultrasonic reproducibility in the characterization of carotid plaques;Reproductibilite ultrasonore dans la caracterisation des plaques carotidiennes

Journal d'Echographie et de Medecine par Ultrasons

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 377-380

  Baud, J M ^a   De Bray, J M ^a   Delanoy, P ^a  

^a CHR Versailles   (France)

Author keywords

reproducibility; ulceration

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CAROTID ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOPPLER FLOWMETRY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; REPRODUCIBILITY; TISSUE CHARACTERIZATION;

EID: 0029799334     PISSN: 02455552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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