The ATHEROMA (Atorvastatin Therapy: Effects on Reduction of Macrophage Activity) Study. Evaluation using ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in carotid disease.

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  2009

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  Journal of the American College of Cardiology

• Publication date

  2009-06-02

• Fields of study

  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1016/j.jacc.2009.03.018PMID 19477353
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