Publications by authors named "Manel Arrebola"
Foot lesions are among the most frequent causes of morbidity and disability in the diabetic population. Thus, the exploration of preventive control measures is vital for detecting early signs and symptoms of this disease. Infrared thermography is one of the complementary diagnostic tools available that has proven to be effective in the control of diabetic foot.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The aim of this study was to assess the agreement of multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) and semiautomated central lumen line (CLL) analysis of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), with 3 different software workstations (WS1, WS2, WS3) and 2 experienced practitioners as well as to analyze its eventual impact in graft selection.
Materials And Methods: Twenty computed tomography (CT) angiography data sets were randomly chosen from a series of 100 consecutive studies. Measurements were performed twice by each reader, in random order, and included 8 parameters (5 diameters and 3 lengths).
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to explore the relationship between calcification in carotid atheromatous plaques and the progression of atheromatous disease using quantitative CT Angiography in 43 asymptomatic patients with significant internal carotid artery stenosis.
- - Results showed that over 12 months, there was an increase in both the volumetric stenosis of carotid arteries and the intraplaque calcium content, with specific correlations found between calcium levels and vitamin D, as well as an inverse relationship with stenosis progression.
- - The findings indicate that higher calcium content in plaques may help stabilize carotid atheromatous disease, potentially reducing the risk of symptoms and stroke.
Background: To design a volumetric method for the assessment of carotid atheromatosis (CA) based on computed tomography (CT) angiography and three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions; to analyze the accuracy and optimal threshold values to differentiate between equivalent degrees of severity by duplex scanning and CT angiography (two-dimensional maximum intensity projection [2D MIP]; internal carotid artery stenosis [ICS] <50%; ICS >50%); and to assess the method's suitability to detect progression of CA.
Design: suitability and accuracy of a new diagnostic method.
Population: 90 carotid bifurcations (45 patients) were assessed with duplex scanning and CT angiography, and reevaluated after 12 ± 2 months follow-up.