Diabetes-specific characteristics of atherosclerotic plaques in femoral arteries determined by three-dimensional magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging.

Yongjun HanZhu ZhuMaobin GuanDandan YangWei WangCheng LiHuijun ChenXihai Zhao

Published in: Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews (2019)

Patients with DM have significantly larger plaque burden, higher prevalence of plaques, and more complex plaque compositions in femoral arteries than those without DM.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance
glycemic control
coronary artery disease
type diabetes
risk factors
high resolution
cardiovascular disease
blood flow
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
computed tomography
skeletal muscle