Black adults show heightened cardiovascular risk compared with other groups despite comparable or lower coronary artery calcium (CAC ... Abdominal aortic calcification (AAC), preceding CAC, may ...

A 43-year-old man attended our hospital with a 2-day history of gradually worsening left-sided abdominal pain 6 months after ...

Renal artery stenosis; RRI: Renal resistive index. In individuals with atherosclerosis in other vascular territories (coronary, cerebrovascular, aorto–iliac and lower extremity), it is ...

Sudden cardiac arrest and death occur among competitive and recreational athletes across the entire spectrum of age, sex, and ...

In atherosclerosis, the vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) contributes to vessel wall inflammation and lipoprotein retention, as well as to the formation of the fibrous cap that provides stability ...

Nephrology is specialty of medicine concerned with kidney physiology, kidney disease, the treatment of kidney problems and renal replacement therapy. Systemic conditions that affect the kidneys (e ...

Although breast X-rays are typically used to detect and diagnose breast cancer, the pictures also indicate whether the arteries in the breast have calcifications.

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Mapping of Atherosclerotic Plaque Cells May Predict Future Risk of Stroke or Heart Attack Nov. 20, 2024 — Researchers show that genetic traits influence the cellular composition of ...