2023
An ultrasound-based femoral artery calcification score
Maahs E, Schwartz A, Berezowitz A, Davis S, Guzman R. An ultrasound-based femoral artery calcification score. Journal Of Vascular Surgery Cases And Innovative Techniques 2023, 10: 101381. PMID: 38130366, PMCID: PMC10731664, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101381.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral arterial diseaseCalcification scoreArterial diseaseLower extremitiesFemoral calcificationCalcium scoreDuplex ultrasoundFemoral arteryChronic limb threatening ischemiaArterial duplex ultrasoundFemoral artery calcificationLimb-specific outcomesAmputation-free survivalLimb threatening ischemiaLower extremity atherosclerosisStandard computed tomographyNew scoring systemArtery calcificationLimb outcomesRenal failureCT evaluationArterial calcificationInclusion criteriaComputed tomographyUS score
2015
Coronary artery calcification score is an independent predictor of the no-reflow phenomenon after reperfusion therapy in acute myocardial infarction
Modolo R, Figueiredo V, Moura F, Almeida B, Quinaglia e Silva J, Nadruz W, Lemos P, Coelho O, Blaha M, Sposito A. Coronary artery calcification score is an independent predictor of the no-reflow phenomenon after reperfusion therapy in acute myocardial infarction. Coronary Artery Disease 2015, 26: 562-566. PMID: 26010531, DOI: 10.1097/mca.0000000000000269.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery calcification scoreST-elevation myocardial infarctionCoronary artery calcificationMyocardial blush gradeTIMI flowAssociated with impaired reperfusionST-elevation myocardial infarction patientsCoronary angiographic severityCardiac computed tomographyConsecutive STEMI patientsTIMI flow ratesNonculprit coronary arteryCoronary thrombus burdenArtery calcification scoreAcute coronary syndromeNo-Reflow PhenomenonHigher heart rateCoronary blood flowCAC scoreOptimal reperfusionCalcification scoreClinical characteristicsAngiographic severityBlush gradeSTEMI patients
2013
CT angiographic imaging characteristics of thoracic idiopathic aortitis
Chowdhary VR, Crowson CS, Bhagra AS, Warrington KJ, Vrtiska TJ. CT angiographic imaging characteristics of thoracic idiopathic aortitis. Journal Of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography 2013, 7: 297-302. PMID: 24268116, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcct.2013.08.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortitisAortographyAtherosclerosisDiabetes MellitusFemaleHumansHyperlipidemiasHypertensionMaleMiddle AgedPredictive Value of TestsPrevalenceRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSmokingTomography, X-Ray ComputedVascular CalcificationConceptsAtherosclerotic risk factorsControl group IIdiopathic aortitisControl group IIRisk factorsThoracic aortaGroup IIGroup IAortic diameterTraditional atherosclerotic risk factorsRetrospective case-control studyPrevalence of hypertensionCT angiographic findingsCase-control studyCT angiographic imagesLymphoplasmacytic inflammationAngiographic findingsCalcification scoreCurrent smokingDiffuse dilatationPathology databaseSecondary causesIA casesPatientsCase records
This site is protected by hCaptcha and its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply