An evaluation of coronary atherosclerosis using coronary CT in subjects with asymptomatic carotid lesions
Abstract
The evaluation of coronary lesions in patients with asymptomatic carotid plaque represents a very promising line of research to assess cardiovascular risk and the possible implementation of a more aggressive prevention therapy.
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