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Ultrasonic Characterization of Carotid Plaques

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Noninvasive Vascular Diagnosis

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The multidisciplinary approach combining angiography, high-resolution ultrasound, thrombolytic therapy, plaque pathology, histochemistry, coagulation studies, and more recently molecular biology has led to the realization that carotid plaque rupture is a key mechanism underlying the development of cerebrovascular events.1–3

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  1. Imperial College, London, UK

    Andrew N. Nicolaides MS, FRCS, FRCSE (Emeritus Professor of Vascular Surgery, Special Scientist and Director)

  2. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus

    Andrew N. Nicolaides MS, FRCS, FRCSE (Emeritus Professor of Vascular Surgery, Special Scientist and Director)

  3. Vascular Screening and Diagnostic Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus

    Andrew N. Nicolaides MS, FRCS, FRCSE (Emeritus Professor of Vascular Surgery, Special Scientist and Director)

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Nicolaides, A.N., Griffin, M., Kakkos, S.K., Geroulakos, G., Kyriacou, E., Georgiou, N. (2007). Ultrasonic Characterization of Carotid Plaques. In: AbuRahma, A.F., Bergan, J.J. (eds) Noninvasive Vascular Diagnosis. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-450-2_10

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