Published 2013 | Version v1
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Not at random location of atherosclerotic lesions in thoracic aorta and their prognostic significance in relation to the risk of cardiovascular events

Creators

  • 1. III Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze (Poland)
  • 2. Department of Radiology and Radiodiagnostics, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice (Poland)
  • 3. Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Medical University of Silesia, Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Zabrze (Poland)

Description

Thoracic aortic calcium deposits are frequently detected on tomography of the chest, and in other imaging modalities. Numerous studies indicated the correlation of hemodynamic parameters such as wall shear stress in relation to distribution aortic calcifications. This publication discusses similarities and differences of two distinct pathomechanisms of arterial calcifications: intimal associated with atherosclerosis and medial knows as Mönckeberg's arteriosclerosis. This review also analyzes the frequent coexistence of aortic calcification and coronary artery disease in terms of risk of cardiovascular events

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.12659/PJR.883944; Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3693835

Additional details

Identifiers

URL
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3693835;
DOI
10.12659/PJR.883944;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Polish Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
78
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 38-42
ISSN
1733-134X

INIS

Country of Publication
Poland
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
47031326
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
AORTA; ARTERIOSCLEROSIS; HAZARDS
Descriptors DEC
ARTERIES; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DISEASES; ORGANS; VASCULAR DISEASES

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Copyright
Copyright (c) Pol J Radiol, 2013
Notes
PMCID: PMC3693835; PMID: 23807883; PUBLISHER-ID: poljradiol-78-2-38; OAI: oai:pubmedcentral.nih.gov:3693835; This is an open access article. Unrestricted non-commercial use is permitted provided the original work is properly cited.