Ultrasonography-based prediction of carotid artery atherosclerosis using multiple abdominal fat indices

Jain, Mohit; Panda, Subhasish; Chandak, Shruti; Malhotra, Ankur; Dash, Subhashree; Afifa, Umme

doi:10.15557/JoU.2025.0006

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Ultrasonography-based prediction of carotid artery atherosclerosis using multiple abdominal fat indices

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