Essays about: "carotid stenosis"
Found 5 essays containing the words carotid stenosis.
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1. Characterization of Carotid Atherosclerotic Stenosis on Photon-Counting Computed Tomography
University essay from Lunds universitet/SjukhusfysikerutbildningenAbstract : Introduction and aim Atherosclerotic stenosis located at the carotid bifurcation accounts for 10% − 20% of all Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA) and ischemic strokes, which occurs when Atherosclerotic stenosis, or so-called plaque, ruptures. The current method to evaluate carotid atherosclerotic stenosis is to measure the degree of stenosis. READ MORE
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2. Lipid Markers in Men and Women with Peripheral Arterial Disease
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Introduction Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) and oxidized LDL (oxLDL) are circulating lipoproteins known to promote development of atherosclerosis. LDL can be oxidized in several ways, including enzymatic oxidation by myeloperoxidase (MPO). READ MORE
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3. Geometry dependency of cerebral arterial pressure, and estimation of wall shear stress in patients with carotid stenosis: a CFD approach
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysikAbstract : This thesis have investigated how the cerebral arterial pressure can be estimated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Specifically, a sensitivity study of how the blood vessel diameter affects the arterial pressure in patients with carotid stenosis, has been conducted. READ MORE
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4. Interobserver variability of peak systolic velocity measurements in the common carotid artery
University essay fromAbstract : Stroke is ranked as the number one cause of death in Vietnam and the second leading cause of death in the world. Stenosis in the carotid arteries is one of the major risk factors for stroke, making it extremely important to confirm the diagnosis. READ MORE
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5. Segmentation of Carotid Arteries from 3D and 4D Ultrasound Images
University essay from Bildbehandling; Tekniska högskolanAbstract : This thesis presents a 3D semi-automatic segmentation technique for extracting the lumen surface of the Carotid arteries including the bifurcation from 3D and 4D ultrasound examinations. Ultrasound images are inherently noisy. READ MORE