title: Evaluation of Carotid Plaque Using Ultrasound Imaging.
abstract: Traditional risk factors for predicting of cardiovascular disease are not always effective predictors for development of cardiovascular events. This review summarizes several newly developed noninvasive imaging techniques for evaluating carotid plaques and their role in cardiovascular disease risk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Dong-A University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.
authors.forename: Tae Ho
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Atherosclerosis; Cardiovascular risk; Carotid plaque