Longitudinal MRI Study on the Natural History of Carotid Artery Plaques in Symptomatic Patients

Robert M. Kwee; Martine T. B. Truijman; Robert J. van Oostenbrugge; Werner H. Mess; Martin H. Prins; Cees L. Franke; Arthur G. G. C. Korten; Joachim E. Wildberger; M. Eline Kooi

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0042472

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Longitudinal MRI Study on the Natural History of Carotid Artery Plaques in Symptomatic Patients

Robert M. Kwee ,

* E-mail: rmkwee@gmail.com

Affiliations Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Martine T. B. Truijman,

Affiliations Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Robert J. van Oostenbrugge,

Affiliations Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Department of Neurology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Werner H. Mess,

Affiliations Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Department of Clinical Neurophysiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Martin H. Prins,

Affiliation Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Technology Assessment, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Cees L. Franke,

Affiliation Department of Neurology, Atrium Medical Center Parkstad, Heerlen, The Netherlands
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Arthur G. G. C. Korten,

Affiliation Department of Neurology, Laurentius Hospital, Roermond, The Netherlands
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Joachim E. Wildberger,

Affiliations Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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M. Eline Kooi

Affiliations Department of Radiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands, Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Longitudinal MRI Study on the Natural History of Carotid Artery Plaques in Symptomatic Patients

Robert M. Kwee,
Martine T. B. Truijman,
Robert J. van Oostenbrugge,
Werner H. Mess,
Martin H. Prins,
Cees L. Franke,
Arthur G. G. C. Korten,
Joachim E. Wildberger,
M. Eline Kooi

Published: July 31, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0042472

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