| Carotid ultrasound: Carotid plaques and clinical significance |
Seonhwa Lee
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| Keimyung university, Dongsan hospital, Dae gu, Korea |
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Seonhwa Lee ,Tel: 010-4524-4084, Fax: 26262, Email: seonhwa@dsmc.or.kr
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Received: 1 September 2024; Accepted: 4 November 2024. Published online: 4 November 2024. |
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| ABSTRACT |
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Carotid ultrasound is an important tool for evaluating the presence and extent of atherosclerotic plaques. Atherosclerotic plaques play a crucial role in assessing cardiovascular risk and can be particularly helpful in predicting cardiovascular events. This review will present the imaging technique and interpretation of carotid plaque on carotid ultrasound and clinical implication of carotid plaque. |
| Keywords:
Carotid Ultrasound; Carotid artery plaque; Cardiovascular disease |
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