Detection of High-Risk Atherosclerotic Plaque
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Clinical imaging of the high-risk or vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque.
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عنوان ژورنال: JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1936-878X
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcmg.2012.07.007