The effectiveness of high-resolution ultrasound in the assessment of the carotid intima-media thickness for postirradiated neck.

Yu-Chun YehKai-Min FangWan-Lun HsuLi-Jen Liao

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2019)

Measurement of the mean CIMT using ultrasound could be useful for assessing CVD risk in HNC survivors after neck irradiation.

Keyphrases

high resolution
magnetic resonance imaging
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
ultrasound guided
young adults
contrast enhanced ultrasound
optical coherence tomography
mass spectrometry
cardiovascular risk factors
cardiovascular disease
radiation induced
metabolic syndrome