What important pathological components of carotid atheroma can be reliably detected using ultrasoundResearch in Radiologydoi:10.1016/S0929-8266(97)90002-1J. M. WardlawG. A. LammieP. L. AllanC. V. RuckleyEuropean Journal of Ultrasound
An ultrasound, CT angiography, or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) may show narrowing in your carotid arteries. Contrast liquid is injected into an artery in your leg or arm to help the carotid arteries show up better in the pictures. Tell the healthcare provider if you have ever had an...
A heart attack can cause other abnormalities besides blocking blood flow. For example, sudden cardiac death may occur when the heart's electrical signals become erratic (arrhythmias). When the heart tissue that is responsible for regular electrical stimulus of heart muscle contractions is damaged, th...
This is the same situation that occurs when muscles in the leg or arm fatiguebecause of overuse and they begin to ache. The difference is that one can stop lifting orrunningbut the heart cannot stop beating to rest. The other difference is that the symptoms of angina are felt in different...
Dr Joyner is also interested in the limits of scientific reductionism and has challenged the Precision Medicine narrative in the popular press and key scientific journals. Danny Green, PhD, is a Winthrop Professor at The University of Western Australia and a human integrative physiologist whose ...
If during a thyroidectomy, the parathyroid glands are also removed, what does this mean for the...Question:If during a thyroidectomy, the parathyroid glands are also removed, what does this mean for the patient?Thyroidectomy:The removal of the entire thyroid gland...
Aortic aneurysmal disease of the thoracic and abdominal aorta is a potentially life-threatening disease and requires besides preventive measures early detection of the disease and if present for the patient-tailored interventional treatment. This paper will discuss the current role of imaging in the ass...
Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a disorder that affects 1 in 5000–10,000 people worldwide and can result in devastating complications such as cerebral abscess, stroke, massive hemorrhage, and even death. HHT is an autosomal dominant disor
images. You may ask for headphones to listen to music or earplugs to muffle the noise. You may also feel a twitching sensation during your test, which is the MRI stimulating your body’s nerves. It’s nothing to worry about and is normal. You can talk to your technologist during your ...
For abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms, a computerized tomography (CT) angiogram can help doctors see the extent of the aneurysm and if there is also a clot in it. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may also be used. An abdominal ultrasound is recommended to screen men for aortic aneurysms...