| Higher precontrast CT density of the carotid plaque in the symptomatic patients. | |
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PMID: 21726970 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a significant difference in the CT Hounsfield Unit (CTHU) of the carotid atherosclerotic plaque (CAP) on CTpre and CTartery depending on the presence of symptomatology. METHODS: Quantitative analysis of the CTHUs for the CAP was performed in 43 arteries (11 symptomatic arteries, 32 asymptomatic arteries). The CTHUs were measured using the manual ROI method for each CAP. Group differences in the CTHU of the CAP depending on the symptomatology were evaluated by using the independent t-test. RESULTS: The CTHUs of CAP on CTpre were significantly higher in the symptomatic arteries than those of the asymptomatic arteries (P=0.036). The CTHUs of CAP on CTartery were not significantly different regardless of symptomatology. CONCLUSION: The CTHUs of the CAP on CT(pre) may be used as one of the biomarkers to distinguish the vulnerable CAP. |
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Ji Kang Park; Young-Hoon Sung; Sun Young Jeong; Jeong Hyun Lee |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-7-2 |
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Title: European journal of radiology Volume: - ISSN: 1872-7727 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jul |
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Created Date: 2011-7-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8106411 Medline TA: Eur J Radiol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. |
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Department of Radiology, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju, Republic of Korea. |
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