Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 17-24 , January 2005

Imaging of Atherosclerosis — Can We Predict Plaque Rupture?

  • James H.F. Rudd
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  • John R. Davies
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  • Peter L. Weissberg

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Peter Weissberg, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Cambridge, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Box 110, Level 6, ACCI Building, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, United Kingdom. Tel.: (+00 44) 1223-331504; fax: (+00 44) 1223-331505.

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doi: 10.1016/j.tcm.2004.12.001

Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 17-24 , January 2005

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