Non-Invasive Imaging of Atherosclerosis (Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine)
Contributors: Michele Mercuri (Editor); David D. McPherson (Editor); Hisham Bassiouny (Editor); Seymour Glagov (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: November 30, 1997
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 270
ISBN-13: 9780792380368
Subjects: Cardiovascular medicine; Medical imaging; diagnosis; Imaging; Medical; Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis; Ultrasonic Diagnosis; Medical / Nursing; Ultrasonography; Cardiology; Medical / Cardiology; Heart--Imaging; Atherosclerosis
First sentence: It is estimated that approximately 40 - 50% of cerebrovascular events are related to embolie debris and thrombi originating from atherosclerotic plaque involving the carotid bifurcation.