American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 96, Issue 11 , Pages 1476-1483 , 1 December 2005

Association of Plaque Characterization by Intravascular Ultrasound Virtual Histology and Arterial Remodeling

  • Kenichi Fujii, MD

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York
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  • Stéphane G. Carlier, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 212-851-9371; fax: 212-851-9399.
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  • Gary S. Mintz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York
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  • William Wijns, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Center, Aalst, Belgium
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  • Antonio Colombo, MD

      Affiliations

    • EMO Centro Cuore Columbus, Milan, Italy
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  • Dirk Böse, MD

      Affiliations

    • Essen University, Essen, Germany
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  • Raimund Erbel, MD

      Affiliations

    • Essen University, Essen, Germany
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  • Jose de Ribamar Costa Jr, MD

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York
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  • Masashi Kimura, MD

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York
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  • Koichi Sano, MD

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York
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  • Ricardo A. Costa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York
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  • Joanna Lui, BA

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York
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  • Gregg W. Stone, MD

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York
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  • Jeffrey W. Moses, MD

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York
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  • Martin B. Leon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Columbia University Medical Center and Cardiovascular Research Foundation, New York, New York

Received 16 June 2005 ,Revised 7 July 2005 ,Accepted 7 July 2005.

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PII: S0002-9149(05)01431-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2005.07.054

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 96, Issue 11 , Pages 1476-1483 , 1 December 2005

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