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The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging

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01-04-2008 | Editorial Comment

Lesion characteristics and subsequent atherosclerotic disease progression. Insights into the dynamic process of coronary atherosclerosis

Author: Paul Schoenhagen

Published in: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging | Issue 4/2008

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The goal of coronary imaging with conventional coronary angiography is the identification of focal culprit lesions causing acute or chronic symptoms. Subsequent treatment decisions are based on this static observation of symptomatic, advanced stages of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, coronary atherosclerosis begins much earlier and is a highly dynamic, systemic process with gradual plaque build-up and intermittent superimposed sudden changes causing asymptomatic accelerated progression or symptomatic, focal complications [1]. …

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Title: Lesion characteristics and subsequent atherosclerotic disease progression. Insights into the dynamic process of coronary atherosclerosis
Author: Paul Schoenhagen
Publication date: 01-04-2008
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging / Issue 4/2008
Print ISSN: 1569-5794
Electronic ISSN: 1875-8312
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10554-007-9291-z

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