Magnetic resonance imaging of aortic atherosclerosis can predict the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular events in otherwise healthy individuals, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical ...

In patients treated with just 5 mg of atorvastatin, investigators also noted a significant progression of atherosclerotic plaque in the abdominal aorta, whereas vessel-wall thickness and vessel ...

An abdominal aortic aneurysm refers to enlargement of the aorta, which is the large artery coming from the heart that supplies blood to other parts of the body. An aneurysm refers to a ballooning ...

In a study of more than 2,000 adults, MRI measurements of abdominal aortic atherosclerosis were predictive of future adverse CV events. “This is an important study because it demonstrates ...

MPO Gene Variation and Atherosclerotic Lesions in Abdominal Aorta In analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), age and body mass index (BMI) were used as covariates and the MPO genotype and age group as ...

Researchers revealed that the risk of cardiovascular events in healthy individuals can be predicted by conducting magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of abdominal aorta.

An abdominal aortic aneurysm that bursts can cause potentially fatal internal bleeding. One-time screening with abdominal ultrasound is currently recommended for older men who have ever smoked.

Excision of such an atherosclerotic abdominal aorta should be accomplished with much less than two hours of aortic occlusion.

Abdominal aortic aneurysms are likely to be encountered in the primary care setting, making appropriate diagnosis and management indispensable.

In a study of more than 2,000 adults, researchers found that two MRI measurements of the abdominal aorta -- the amount of plaque in the vessel and the thickness of its wall -- are associated with ...