這是什麼
Atherosclerotic plaque is buildup inside artery walls that can narrow or block blood flow.[1,2]
為什麼重要
NHLBI describes coronary heart disease as narrowing from fatty plaque deposits that limit oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle.[1]
它會影響哪些判斷
解讀陷阱
- A cholesterol result alone is not a full plaque map or personal event prediction.[2]