Internal jugular vein narrowing and body mass index in healthy individuals and multiple sclerosis patients

Internal jugular vein narrowing and body mass index in healthy individuals and multiple sclerosis patients

Internal jugular vein (IJV) narrowing has been implicated in central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Body mass index (BMI) is a cardiovascular risk factor that has been also linked to CNS diseases, however it is unknown whether a relationship exists between IJV narrowing and BMI. The objectives were...

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Main Authors: Christopher Magnano, Pavel Belov, Jacqueline Krawiecki, Jesper Hagemeier, Robert Zivadinov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-12-01
Series:Veins and Lymphatics
Subjects:
healthy individuals, multiple sclerosis, internal jugular veins, cross-sectional area, body mass index, magnetic resonance imaging, magnetic resonance venography.
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/vl/article/view/4632

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