Correlation between Carotid Arterial Calcium Score and Silent Cerebrovascular Lesions in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: by Using Upper Airway CT and Brain MRI

Correlation between Carotid Arterial Calcium Score and Silent Cerebrovascular Lesions in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients: by Using Upper Airway CT and Brain MRI

Purpose To investigate the relationship between carotid arterial calcium score (CarACS) and silent cerebrovascular lesions in patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Materials and Methods This study involved retrospective evaluation of 60 OSA patients who underwent both upper airway CT and b...

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Main Authors: Moon Sung Kim, Eun-Ju Kang, Woo Yong Bae, Jong Kuk Kim, Chul Hoon Kim, Jae Hyung Choi, Sang-Hyun Kim, Dae Yeon Kim, Ki-Nam Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Radiology 2019-11-01
Series:대한영상의학회지
Subjects:
obstructive sleep apnea
carotid arteries
calcium
cerebrovascular disorders
cerebral ischemia
magnetic resonance imaging
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2019.80.6.1214

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