The importance of distinguishing between diffuse carotid intima-media thickening and focal plaque

Canadian Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 24, Issue SUPPL.C, 2008, Pages

  Spence, J David ^a  

^a ROBARTS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Atherosclerosis; Carotid; IMT; Intima media; Phenotypes; Plaque; Ultrasound

Indexed keywords

EID: 55549092294     PISSN: 0828282X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0828-282X(08)71041-9     Document Type: Conference Paper

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