Maximum plaque height in carotid ultrasound predicts cardiovascular disease outcomes: a population-based validation study of the American society of echocardiography’s grade II–III plaque characterization and protocol
Amer M. Johri, Katherine Lajkosz, Nicholas Grubic, Saadul Islam, Terry Y. Li, Christopher S. Simpson, P. Ewart, Jasjit S. Suri, Marie‐France Hétu
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MedicineInternal medicineCardiologyOdds ratioMyocardial infarctionConfidence intervalStroke (engine)Vulnerable plaqueCarotid endarterectomyUnstable anginaCoronary artery diseasePopulationCarotid arteriesMechanical engineeringEnvironmental healthEngineeringCerebrovascular and Carotid Artery DiseasesCardiovascular Health and Disease PreventionCardiac Imaging and Diagnostics