Heterogeneous lesions of the carotid bifurcation: Detection and clinical significance

Journal d'Echographie et de Medecine par Ultrasons

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 314-321

  Reilly, M L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

carotid plaque composition; heterogeneous carotid plaque; plaque hemorrhage

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CAROTID ARTERIOGRAPHY; CAROTID ARTERY BIFURCATION; CAROTID ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONFERENCE PAPER; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAGNETIC RESONANCE ANGIOGRAPHY; MALE; TISSUE CHARACTERIZATION;

EID: 0029828362     PISSN: 02455552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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