Noninvasive imaging of vascular inflammation

Noninvasive imaging of vascular inflammation

In large-vessel vasculitides, inflammatory infiltrates may cause thickening of the involved arterial vessel wall leading to progressive stenosis and occlusion. Dilatation, aneurysm formation, and thrombosis may also ensue. Activated macrophages and T lymphocytes are fundamental elements in vascular...

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Main Authors: Enrico eAmmirati, Francesco eMoroni, Patrizia ePedrotti, Isabella eScotti, Marco eMagnoni, Enrica P Bozzolo, Ornella E Rimoldi, Paolo eCamici
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
Subjects:
Vasculitis
contrast enhanced ultrasound
positron emission tomography
vascular inflammation
noninvasive imaging
cardiovascular magnetic resonance.
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2014.00399/full

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