Coronary and Carotid Imaging of Atherosclerosis and Contributing Factors in Middle-aged People with Long-term Cervical and Upper Thoracic Spinal Cord Injuries.

This is the first comprehensive assessment of atherosclerosis in people with SCI using advanced imaging techniques. The atherosclerotic burden in middle-aged people with long-term cervical and upper thoracic SCI was not increased, whereas SCORE was lower due to lower cholesterol levels. Imaging techniques may be valuable tools for assessment of atherosclerosis in SCI. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.