title: Lipid-lowering with atorvastatin improves tissue characteristics of carotid plaque.
authors.forename: Naoto
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Katakami
authors.forename: Ken'ya
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: Hideaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kaneto
authors.forename: Munehide
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matsuhisa
authors.forename: Masatsugu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hori
authors.forename: Yoshimitsu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamasaki
authors.forename: Keisuke
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kosugi
authors.forename: Hidehiko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Waki
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002343:Carotid Artery, Internal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D008055:Lipids; D011758:Pyrroles; D000069059:Atorvastatin