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Carotid Atherosclerotic Plaque Progression and Change in Plaque Composition Over Time: A 5-Year Follow-Up Study Using Serial CT Angiography

M.J. van Gils, Danijela Vukadinovic, Anouk C. van Dijk, Diederik W.J. Dippel, Wiro J. Niessen, Aad van der Lugt

American Journal of Neuroradiology · 2012 · 52 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

Changes in carotid plaque burden and plaque composition can be quantified by using serial MDCTA. Plaque burden development is a heterogeneous and slow process.

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