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Characterising human atherosclerotic carotid plaque tissue composition and morphology using combined spectroscopic and imaging modalities

Calcification is a marked pathological component in carotid artery plaque. Studies have suggested that calcification may induce regions of high stress concentrations therefore increasing the potential for rupture. However, the mechanical behaviour of the plaque under the influence of calcification i...

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Autores principales: Barrett, Hilary E, Mulvihill, John J, Cunnane, Eoghan M, Walsh, Michael T
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4306117/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25602176
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-925X-14-S1-S5