Subclinical Atherosclerosis Burden by 3D Ultrasound in Mid-Life: The PESA Study
López-Melgar B, Fernández-Friera L, Fuster V
KEYWORDS
3-dimensional ultrasound; carotid plaque; femoral plaque; plaque volume; subclinical atherosclerosis
Background - Detection of subclinical atherosclerosis improves risk prediction beyond cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) and risk scores, but quantification of plaque burden may improve it further. Novel 3-dimensional vascular ultrasound (3DVUS) provides accurate volumetric quantification of plaque burden.
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