Search for dissertations about: "Common carotid artery"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 60 swedish dissertations containing the words Common carotid artery.
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11. Vascular ultrasound for the assessment of carotid atherosclerosis
Abstract : Background: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a common cause for mortality globally, and is expected to remain the single leading cause of death as the global population ages and as life expectancy increases.Cardiovascular screening models have been developed, and continue to be developed, to identify individuals at high-risk of CVD. READ MORE
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12. On certain genetic and metabolic risk factors for carotid stenosis and stroke
Abstract : The present study evaluated genetic and metabolic factors influencing the risk of acute cerebrovascular disease (CVD) and internal carotid artery stenosis (ICA stenosis) in a Swedish community. The threonine (T) containing protein of the FABP2 A54T gene polymorphism has a greater affinity for long chain fatty acids (FFAs) than the alanine (A) containing protein. READ MORE
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13. On the Use of Ultrasound Phase Data for Arterial Characterization
Abstract : Atherosclerosis is one of the major causes of death in the world. It is an inflammatory disease in the arteries which causes a gradual increase in arterial wall thickness and stiffness. Eventually a plaque could be formed, protruding into the artery and partially occluding the blood flow. READ MORE
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14. Mechanochemical Modeling of Smooth Muscle Activation
Abstract : Smooth muscle has an important role in several physiological processes, where it regulates the wall tension and the size of hollow organs. In blood vessels, the contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle contribute to the mechanical stability of the vessel wall and determines the diameter. READ MORE
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15. Dynamic Programming for Ultrasound Image Analysis of Atherosclerosis
Abstract : Cardiovascular diseases, due to atherosclerosis, are among the most common causes of death in the industrialized world. Atherosclerotic plaque composition as well as arterial diameter and wall thickness can be used to predict the risk of cardiovascular disease. These risk factors can be assessed non-invasively by ultrasound. READ MORE