Carotid calcifications in panoramic radiographs in relation to carotid stenosis
Calcifications in carotid atheromas can be detected in a panoramic radiograph (PR) of the jaws. A carotid artery calcification (CAC) can indicate presence of significant (≥ 50%) carotid stenosis (SCS). The aim of this thesis was to (1) determine the prevalence of SCS and burden of atherosclerotic di...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Umeå universitet, Institutionen för odontologi
2016
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-119794 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7601-447-9 |