Virtual Histology Intravascular Ultrasound Assessment of Carotid Artery Disease: The
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B. Diethrich, Edward; Pauliina Margolis, M.; B. Reid, Donald; Burke, Allen; Ramaiah, Venkatesh; A. Rodriguez-Lopez, Julio; Wheatley, Grayson; Olsen, Dawn; Virmani, Renu

doi:10.1177/152660280701400512

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Virtual Histology Intravascular Ultrasound Assessment of Carotid Artery Disease: The C arotid A rtery P laque V i r t u al Histology Evaluation (CAPITAL) Study

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Authors:

Edward B. Diethrich

M. Pauliina Margolis

Donald B. Reid

Abstract

Purpose: To determine the diagnostic accuracy of virtual histology intravascular ultrasound imaging (VH IVUS) of carotid plaque and to assess the feasibility of VH IVUS to identify plaque with embolic potential in patients undergoing carotid artery stenting (CAS). Methods: Thirty patients (17 men; m...

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