Vulnerable Plaque
 Vulnerable Plaque

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Turbulent blood flow plays an essential localizing role in the development of atherosclerotic lesions in experimentally-induced hypercholesterolemia in rats

Presented by:
Prado CM, Ramos SG, Elias J Jr, Rossi MA

 

Single Session of MR Coronary Angiography and Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Using a New Blood Pool Compound B-22956 (Gadocoletic Acid): Initial Experience in a Porcine Model of Coronary Artery Disease


Presented by:
Jie Zheng, Debiao Li, Fabio Maggioni, Dana Abendschein, Orlando Simonetti, Gerhard Laub, J Paul Finn, Robert J Gropler, Friedrich M Cavagna

 

A Comprehensive overview of the Vulnerable Patient concept

Presented by:

Dr. Naghavi and the AEHA Team

A in-depth look at plaque ruptures

Presented by:
Jan Christensen

 



   

 

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Quiz & Poll
  Patient's Question
Which condition is more dangerous? (better predicts a near future heart attack)
    High blood cholesterol
    High coronary calcium
  Doctor's Question
Would you treat individuals with normal cholesterol but high coronary calcium or carotid IMT?
    No
    Yes