Work

Association between wall metrics and identification of lipid-rich necrotic core in the early-stage atherosclerosis using magnetic resonance imaging

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: Detection of early-stage of carotid atherosclerosis is important for stroke prevention. We sought to explore reliability of wall metrics measurements by high resolution MRI in a population of patients with early-stage carotid atherosclerosis.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance

DOI: 10.1186/1532-429x-11-s1-p206

Authors: Li Dong, Xue-Qiao Zhao, Baocheng Chu, Hunter Underhill, Thomas S Hatsukami, Chun Yuan

Institution: University of Washington

Language: English

Topic: Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,000