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The Value of Elastic Modulus Index as a Novel Surrogate Marker for Cardiovascular Risk Stratification by Dimensional Speckle-Tracking Carotid Ultrasonography
BACKGROUND: Carotid intima media thickness (CIMT) and the presence of carotid plaque have been used for risk stratification of cardiovascular disease (CVD). To date, however, the association between multi-directional functional properties of carotid artery and CVD has not been fully elucidated. We s...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Korean Society of Echocardiography
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5050310/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27721952 http://dx.doi.org/10.4250/jcu.2016.24.3.215 |