Why the study?
Does ultrasound-detected carotid plaque predict future cardiovascular events?
Does ultrasound-detected carotid plaque predict future cardiovascular events?
Ultrasound detection of carotid plaque is a practical and effective tool for predicting incident cardiovascular death and myocardial infarction, aiding in cardiovascular risk stratification.
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Carotid plaque detection supports refined CV risk stratification; confirms independent prediction of death/MI across most studies.
Wyman et al. (2006) studied this question.
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