EMERGING EVIDENCE THAT MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE

Patient profiles

Subclinical/ Asymptomatic
CARDIAC PATIENT

ACS Patient Post PCI12

CAC: carotid artery calcium; ESC: European Society of Cardiology; CPS: carotid plaque score; CAD: coronary artery disease; ACS: acute coronary syndrome; PCI: percutaneous coronary intervention.

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