The prevalence of asymptomatic carotid artery disease in patients with peripheral vascular disease

Clinical Radiology

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 56-61

  Pilcher, James M ^a   Danaher, Jayne ^a   Khaw, Kok Tee ^a  

^a ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carotid arteries; Obstruction; Peripheral arteries; Stenosis; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTERY DISEASE; ARTICLE; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; CAROTID ARTERY DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR; SCREENING; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 0034059391     PISSN: 00099260     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/crad.1999.0345     Document Type: Article

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