Detection of Lipid Pool, Thin Fibrous Cap, and Inflammatory Cells in Human Aortic Atherosclerotic Plaques by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
- 26 February 2002
- journal article
- other
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Circulation
- Vol. 105 (8) , 923-927
- https://doi.org/10.1161/hc0802.104291
Abstract
Background— A method is needed to identify nonstenotic, lipid-rich coronary plaques that are likely to cause acute coronary events. Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy can provide information on the c...Keywords
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