Relationship among coronary plaque compliance, coronary risk factors and tissue characteristics evaluated by integrated backscatter intravascular ultrasound

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the mechanical properties of coronary plaques and plaque behavior, and to elucidate the relationship among tissue characteristics of coronary plaques, mechanical properties and coronar...

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Main Authors: Ishihara Yoshiyuki, Kawasaki Masanori, Hattori Arihiro, Imai Hajime, Takahashi Shigekiyo, Sato Hironobu, Kubota Tomoki, Okubo Munenori, Ojio Shinsuke, Nishigaki Kazuhiko, Takemura Genzou, Fujiwara Hisayoshi, Minatoguchi Shinya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Cardiovascular Ultrasound
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Online Access:http://www.cardiovascularultrasound.com/content/10/1/32