Assessing and Modifying the Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaque

a valuable multidisciplinary resource, written by experts in the fields of cardiology,

mechanical and electrical engineering, pathology, neurology, imaging, clinical and vas-cular

biology, physics, radiology and surgery;

nineteen chapters and five transcribed Panel Discussions provide a wealth of

information on the identification and treatment of atherosclerotic plaques, including

the latest diagnostic applications of numerous imaging techniques, the reasons for

selecting a particular method, and what can be learned from the imaging results;

provides important insights into the structural and cellular components of vulnerable

plaque, as well as an examination of factors / activities that trigger thrombosis.