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Arkus aortadaki kalsifikasyonların karotis arterin farklı segmentlerindeki kalsifikasyonlarla ilişkisi

Cilt: 42 Sayı: 4 31 Aralık 2017
Kaan Esen , Engin Kara , Anıl Özgür , Feramuz Demir Apaydın , Arda Yılmaz
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Association of calcifications at aortic arch with calcifications in different segments of carotid arteries

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the association of calcifications at aortic arch with different segments of carotid arteries.

Material and Methods: Carotid computed tomography (CT) angiography examinations of 134 patients, which were performed between January 2013 and February 2015, were retrospectively evaluated. Calcifications at aortic arch, orifice of brachiocephalic trunk, orifice of common and internal carotid arteries, petrous and cavernous/ophthalmic segments of internal carotid arteries were scored. 

Results: A statistically significant relationship was detected between calcification scores of aortic arch and brachiocephalic trunk orifice, left common carotid artery orifice, both internal carotid artery orifice, both internal carotid artery cavernous/ophthalmic segments. There was a statistically significant correlation between the age and total calcification scores. However, there was not a relationship between the calcification scores of aortic arch and right common carotid artery orifice, aortic arch and both internal carotid artery petrous segments. 

Conclusion: Aortic arch calcifications detected at routine chest CT may be useful to predict the calcification scores of internal carotid artery segments and total carotid calcification score.


Keywords

Calcification,aortic arch,carotid artery

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MLA
Esen, Kaan, vd. “Association of calcifications at aortic arch with calcifications in different segments of carotid arteries”. Cukurova Medical Journal, c. 42, sy 4, Aralık 2017, ss. 694-9, doi:10.17826/cutf.325712.