Ultrasound imaging versus morphopathology in cardiovascular diseases. Coronary atherosclerotic plaque.
This review article is aimed at comparing the results of histopathological and clinical imaging studies to assess coronary atherosclerotic plaques in humans. In particular, the gap between the two techniques and its effect on the understanding of the pathophysiological basis of coronary artery disease is critically discussed.
Baroldi
Giorgio
G
Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Milan and Pisa, Italy. gbaroldi@tin.it
Bigi
Riccardo
R
Cortigiani
Lauro
L
D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity