Study on the pathogenesis and imaging of atherosclerosis

VernacularTitle:动脉粥样硬化发病机制及影像学研究进展
Author: Yan JIAO ; Rong JIN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Atherosclerosis; Pathogenesis; Imaging
From: International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2013;36(6):362-366
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Atherosclerosis (AS) is a multi-factor disease,with complex etiology.It is associated with vascular abnormalities and changing vascular wall composition.AS mainly involve large and medium sized arteries,which may cause multiple organ lesions including heart and brain tissue ischemia and necrosis,myocardial infarction,stroke and other serious diseases.Its pathogenesis has not been finally clarified.This article gives review on pathological changes,etiology and mechanism of AS,as well as its imaging performance.