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Ultrasonography Techniques for Atherosclerosis Assessment: A Narrative Review

Document Type : Review articles

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1 West China Hospital Operation Room/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

2 Department of vascular surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China

Abstract

Ultrasound is very important for the diagnosis and treatment of vascular emergency patients. In recent years, the number of deaths caused by atherosclerosis, represented by ischemic heart disease, has increased rapidly and become a very important part of emergency medicine. This article aimed to review the application and research progress of various vascular ultrasound techniques in emergency medicine to provide a reference for the diagnosis and treatment of panvascular diseases in early first-aid emergencies.

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Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal (IRCMJ)
Volume 25, Issue 7 - Serial Number 7
2023
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  • Receive Date: 11 January 2023
  • Revise Date: 27 May 2024
  • Accept Date: 27 January 2024
  • First Publish Date: 27 January 2024
  • Publish Date: 01 July 2023
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