title: A perspective in cardiovascular risk stratification: role of vascular ultrasound.
authors.affiliation: The Echocardiography Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, CK 27, 13400 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA.
authors.forename: Tasneem Z
authors.initials: TZ
authors.lastname: Naqvi
authors.affiliation: The Echocardiography Laboratory, Mayo Clinic, CK 27, 13400 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA.
authors.forename: Chieh-Ju
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Chao
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D059168:Carotid Intima-Media Thickness; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
keywords: 3D; cardiovascular disease; carotid artery; intima-media thickness; plaque; ultrasound; vascular bed