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MRI of carotid atherosclerosis [PDF]

Journal of Nuclear Cardiology, 2008
MRI of carotid atherosclerosis provides a unique method to characterize plaque morphology and tissue composition, as well as, to a certain extent, plaque inflammation. Because of its noninvasiveness, it has many current and potential applications: the fact that it is the only technique that can examine the fibrous cap status in vivo makes it a powerful
Chun, Yuan, Minako, Oikawa, Zach, Miller, Thomas, Hatsukami   +3 more
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MRI of Carotid Atherosclerosis [PDF]

American Journal of Roentgenology, 2013
Although MRI is widely used to observe atherosclerosis impacts on the vessel lumen, MRI also depicts the size of the plaque itself, its composition, and plaque inflammation, providing information beyond simple stenosis. This article summarizes the state of evidence for a clinical role for MRI of carotid atherosclerosis.MRI of carotid atherosclerosis ...
William S, Kerwin, Thomas, Hatsukami, Chun, Yuan, Xue-Qiao, Zhao   +3 more
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Structural Carotid Atherosclerosis and Mild Behavioral Impairment: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Community-Dwelling Population. [PDF]

Kaohsiung J Med Sci
ABSTRACT Mild behavioral impairment (MBI) is a late‐life neuropsychiatric syndrome proposed as an early clinical manifestation of neurodegenerative disease. Vascular pathology contributes to late‐life cognitive and behavioral changes; however, its relationship with MBI remains insufficiently characterized.
Chen PH, Fang YY, Lin YJ, Huang MF, Yeh YC, Lin HF, Chen CS.   +6 more
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Associations of time-weighted individual exposure to ambient particulate matter with carotid atherosclerosis in Beijing, China

Environmental Health, 2023
Background Time-location information (time spent on commuting, indoors and outdoors around residential and work places and physical activity) and infiltrated outdoor pollution was less considered estimating individual exposure to ambient air pollution ...
Ze Han, Xiaoyu Zhao, Zongkai Xu, Jinqi Wang, Rui Jin, Yueruijing Liu, Zhiyuan Wu, Jie Zhang, Xia Li, Xiuhua Guo, Lixin Tao   +10 more
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Serum Uric Acid and the Progression of Carotid Atherosclerosis: Association in a 10-year Chinese Cohort Study of a Health Check-up Population with Normal Uric Acid Levels [PDF]

Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2022
Background It is considered that serum uric acid (SUA), which may induce oxidative stress and vascular endothelial dysfunction, has a potential association with atherosclerosis, but it has not been fully clarified.
Lin LI, Yongsheng GU, Lu QIN, Weiliang HE, Hongzhen FAN, Kaihua ZHANG, Yingru SUN, Wannian ZHAO, Xiaoli NIU, Ci WEI, Litao LI, Hebo WANG
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Prevalence and factors associated with carotid atherosclerosis in a Malagasy population with Type 2 diabetes mellitus: A cross‐sectional retrospective study

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, 2023
Aim Our study aims to determine the prevalence and factors associated with carotid atherosclerosis in Malagasy Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Methods This was a cross‐sectional retrospective study, carried out over a period of 30 months.
Sitraka Angelo Raharinavalona, Rija Mikhaël Miandrisoa, Rija Eric Raherison, Thierry Razanamparany, Radonirina Lazasoa Andrianasolo, Andrianirina Dave Patrick Rakotomalala   +5 more
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Carotid Atherosclerosis and Cognitive Impairment in Nonstroke Patients

Chinese Medical Journal, 2017
Objective: As a vascular risk factor, carotid atherosclerosis is crucial to cognitive impairment. While carotid intima-media thickness, carotid artery plaque, and carotid stenosis can reflect carotid atherosclerosis in different stages, this review aimed
Wei-Hong Chen, Wei Jin, Pei-Yuan Lyu, Yang Liu, Rui Li, Ming Hu, Xiang-Jian Xiao   +6 more
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CAROTID ARTERY DUPLEX SCAN IN DIAGNOSING CORONARY ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND ASSESSING ITS SEVERITY

Российский кардиологический журнал, 2014
Aim. To assess the role of carotid artery duplex scan in diagnosing coronary atherosclerosis of varied severity.Material and methods. The study included 194 patients (126 men and 68 women) aged 33-85 years who were hospitalised to the State Research ...
N. E. Gavrilova, V. A. Meletskaya, E. B. Yarovaya, S. A. Boytsov   +3 more
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Relationship Between Dietary Patterns and Carotid Atherosclerosis Among People Aged 50 Years or Older: A Population-Based Study in China

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021
Background: The relationship between dietary patterns and atherosclerosis is inconclusive. Usually, diets vary greatly among different regions due to cultural differences and lifestyles. Few studies to date based on a Chinese population have investigated
Yunyun Liu, Xuena Wang, Qing Zhang, Ge Meng, Ge Meng, Li Liu, Hongmei Wu, Yeqing Gu, Shunming Zhang, Yawen Wang, Tingjing Zhang, Magdalena J. Górska, Shaomei Sun, Xing Wang, Ming Zhou, Qiyu Jia, Kun Song, Liping Tan, Kaijun Niu, Kaijun Niu, Kaijun Niu, Kaijun Niu, Kaijun Niu   +22 more
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Neurotrophins in carotid atherosclerosis and stenting

Annals of Medicine, 2023
Carotid stenting is used with an expanding indications. The neurotrophins are a family of proteins that induce the survival, development, and function of neurons. Carotid stenting alters cerebral blood flow and can affect neurotrophins' levels.We included 78 people: 39 with significant carotid stenoses (CS) referred for carotid stenting (mean age 67.79 
Teodora Yaneva-Sirakova, Latchezar Traykov, Kiril Karamfiloff, Ivo Petrov, Julieta Hristova, Dobrin Vassilev   +5 more
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