Contrast-enhanced characterization of plaque surface morphology in high-grade internal carotid stenoses

Journal d'Echographie et de Medecine par Ultrasons

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 397-400

  Sitzer, M ^a   Fuerst, G ^a   Aulich, A ^a   Steinmetz, H ^a  

^a HEINRICH HEINE UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

arterial wall; atherosclerosis; carotid artery disease; ulceration; ultrasonics

Indexed keywords

SHU 508;

ADULT; AGED; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CAROTID ARTERY OBSTRUCTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; MALE; PHASE 3 CLINICAL TRIAL; ULCER;

EID: 0029849323     PISSN: 02455552     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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