Prevalence of carotid artery calcifications detected on panoramic radiographs and confirmed by Doppler ultrasonography: Their relationship with systemic conditions

Prevalence of carotid artery calcifications detected on panoramic radiographs and confirmed by Doppler ultrasonography: Their relationship with systemic conditions

Context: Atherosclerosis affects large and medium caliber arteries by forming calcific atheromas, precursors of cerebral vascular disease. Diabetes mellitus, obesity, and hypertension are considered as risk factors of atherosclerosis. Panoramic radiographs can display images suggestive of carotid ar...

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Main Authors: Thalita Queiroz Abreu, Elza Bernardes Ferreira, Sebastião Barreto de Brito Filho, Kelston Paulo Felice de Sales, Fernanda Ferreira Lopes, Ana Emília Figueiredo de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Atherosclerosis
carotid artery diseases
panoramic radiography
ultrasonography
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2015;volume=26;issue=4;spage=345;epage=350;aulast=Abreu

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