Reproducibility of Computer-Quantified Carotid Plaque Echogenicity
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Reproducibility of Computer-Quantified Carotid Plaque Echogenicity
Background and Purpose—We sought to assess the reproducibility, interobserver variability, and application to clinical studies of a new method for the quantitative assessment of carotid plaque echogenicity. Methods—Carotid plaques were scanned with the use of ultrasound, and their images were stored in a computer. They were normalized by assigning certain gray values to blood and adventitia, an...
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عنوان ژورنال: Stroke
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0039-2499,1524-4628
DOI: 10.1161/01.str.31.9.2189