Chapter-21 Ultrasound Measurement of Carotid Plaque Burden for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
BOOK TITLE: Clinical Handbook of Coronary Artery Disease
Author
1. Spence J David
ISBN
9789389188301
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/18429_23
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2020
Pages
9
Author Affiliations
1.
Stroke Prevention and Atherosclerosis Research Centre, Robarts Research Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
Chapter keywords
Cardiovascular disease,
carotid plaque,
prevention,
ultrasound measurement,
intima-media thickness,
IMT,
total plaque area,
TPA,
risk stratification,
low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,
LDL-C,
intravascular ultrasound,
IVUS,
coronary calcium score,
CAC,
vessel wall volume,
VWV