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Figure 1 Prevalence of Complications by Duplex Categories (n = 260 Arteries)
This graph shows the prevalence of hemorrhage, fibrous cap (FC) rupture, American Heart Association (AHA) lesion type VI, and other complications (calcified nodule, calcified plate with juxtaluminal hemorrhage/thrombus, and penetrating ulcer) of carotid atherosclerotic plaque in arteries of varying degrees of stenosis as measured by duplex ultrasound. Of note, 1 artery could have more than 1 complication.
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