Technology and research developments in carotid image registration
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Publication year: 2012Source:Biomedical Signal Processing and ControlAnupama Gupta, Harsh K. Verma, Savita Gupta Brain stroke is the leading cause of death worldwide. Mortality, morbidity and economic effects of stroke are alarming. Carotid atherosclerosis is the most common cause of stroke. Early i...
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