http://www.appliedradiology.com RSS Feed on Applied Radiologyhttp://www.appliedradiology.com//Issues/2001/11/Articles/Characterization-of-coronary-atherosclerotic-plaques-and-the-significance-of-vessel-calcification.aspxIt has become apparent that dynamic changes of coronary plaques residing in the vessel wall precede luminal stenosis and reflect the development of coronary artery disease. This article will give the reader a freamework to assess the clinical applicability of imaging techniques that can provide a detailed description of coronary plaque characteristics, including intravascular ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging.Friday, 16 Nov 2001 09:14:15 GMT