Predictors of the extent of carotid atherosclerosis in patients treated with radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

OBJECTIVE:To determine the predictors of the extent of carotid atherosclerosis in patients treated with radiotherapy (RT) for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). METHODS:The present study investigated 129 post-RT NPC patients. Carotid atherosclerotic parameters, such as carotid intima-media thickness, c...

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Autori principali: Chuang Yuan, Vincent W C Wu, Shea Ping Yip, Dora L W Kwong, Michael Ying
Natura: Articolo
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Serie:PLoS ONE
Accesso online:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4281159?pdf=render