Characterization of Coronary Atherosclerotic Plaques by Dual Energy Computed Tomography
abstract: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most prevalent cause of death worldwide. Atherosclerosis which is the condition of plaque buildup on the inside of the coronary artery wall is the main cause of CHD. Rupture of unstable atherosclerotic coronary plaque is known to be the cause of acute co...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2013
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.18027 |