Carotid and cerebrovascular disease in symptomatic patients with type 2 diabetes: assessment of prevalence and plaque morphology by dual-source computed tomography angiography

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Plaque morphology directly correlates with risk of embolism and the recently developed dual-source computed tomography angiography (DSCTA) may help to detect plaques more precisely. The aim of our study was to evaluate the prevalence...

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Main Authors: Deng Wen, Shao Heng, Dong Zhi-hui, Chu Zhi-gang, Yang Zhi-gang, He Ci, Chen Jing, Peng Li-qing, Tang Si-shi, Xiao Jia-he
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Cardiovascular Diabetology
Online Access:http://www.cardiab.com/content/9/1/91