Ultrasound imaging versus morphopathology in cardiovascular diseases. Coronary atherosclerotic plaque

Giorgio Baroldi¹ , Riccardo Bigi² and Lauro Cortigiani³

¹Institute of Clinical Physiology, National Research Council, Milan and Pisa, Italy

²University School of Medicine and "A. De Gasperis" Foundation, Niguarda Hospital. Milan, Italy

³Cardiovascular Unit, "Campo di Marte" Hospital, Lucca, Italy

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Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2004, 2:29doi:10.1186/1476-7120-2-29


Published:	14 December 2004

Abstract

This review article is aimed at comparing the results of histopathological and clinical imaging studies to assess coronary atherosclerotic plaques in humans. In particular, the gap between the two techniques and its effect on the understanding of the pathophysiological basis of coronary artery disease is critically discussed.