This review reports our experience in evaluating the progression from asymptomatic to symptomatic atherosclerosis in an evidence-based context. In particular, studies published in the last 5 years were analyzed in more detail and their relevance to cardiovascular prevention in women and children is discussed. The evaluation of carotid artery intima-media thickness by ultrasonography and the measurement of coronary artery calcification using computed tomography scanning can provide evidence for the presence and extent of atherosclerosis in adults. Intima-media thickness was demonstrated to predict prognosis and help in clinical decision making. Computed tomography estimates of advanced coronary atherosclerosis are markers of advanced atherosclerosis and are of value for screening adult men, but their value in women and children is doubtful owing to radiation risk. Intima-media thickness measurement, even when acknowledging its limitations, is a preferred approach, with the promising perspective of the availability of portable devices of lower cost in the near future. Further evaluation of the potential role for the emerging biomarkers and imaging techniques could clarify the clinical relevance of emerging risk profiles such as the metabolic syndrome. Ultrasound methods provide information regarding the extent and progression of early atherosclerotic abnormalities in women and in children and predict cardiovascular prognosis.

Vascular preventive measures: the progression from asymptomatic to symptomatic atherosclerosis management. Evidence on usefulness of early diagnosis in women and children. Future Cardiology 2010 Mar;6(2):211-20 / Rubba, F; Gentile, M; Iannuzzi, A; Panico, Salvatore; Mattiello, A; Quagliata, Luigi; Triassi, Maria; Rubba, PAOLO OSVALDO FEDERICO. - In: FUTURE CARDIOLOGY. - ISSN 1479-6678. - STAMPA. - 6:2(2010), pp. 211-220.

Vascular preventive measures: the progression from asymptomatic to symptomatic atherosclerosis management. Evidence on usefulness of early diagnosis in women and children. Future Cardiology 2010 Mar;6(2):211-20.

PANICO, SALVATORE;QUAGLIATA, LUIGI;TRIASSI, MARIA;RUBBA, PAOLO OSVALDO FEDERICO
2010

Abstract

This review reports our experience in evaluating the progression from asymptomatic to symptomatic atherosclerosis in an evidence-based context. In particular, studies published in the last 5 years were analyzed in more detail and their relevance to cardiovascular prevention in women and children is discussed. The evaluation of carotid artery intima-media thickness by ultrasonography and the measurement of coronary artery calcification using computed tomography scanning can provide evidence for the presence and extent of atherosclerosis in adults. Intima-media thickness was demonstrated to predict prognosis and help in clinical decision making. Computed tomography estimates of advanced coronary atherosclerosis are markers of advanced atherosclerosis and are of value for screening adult men, but their value in women and children is doubtful owing to radiation risk. Intima-media thickness measurement, even when acknowledging its limitations, is a preferred approach, with the promising perspective of the availability of portable devices of lower cost in the near future. Further evaluation of the potential role for the emerging biomarkers and imaging techniques could clarify the clinical relevance of emerging risk profiles such as the metabolic syndrome. Ultrasound methods provide information regarding the extent and progression of early atherosclerotic abnormalities in women and in children and predict cardiovascular prognosis.
2010
Vascular preventive measures: the progression from asymptomatic to symptomatic atherosclerosis management. Evidence on usefulness of early diagnosis in women and children. Future Cardiology 2010 Mar;6(2):211-20 / Rubba, F; Gentile, M; Iannuzzi, A; Panico, Salvatore; Mattiello, A; Quagliata, Luigi; Triassi, Maria; Rubba, PAOLO OSVALDO FEDERICO. - In: FUTURE CARDIOLOGY. - ISSN 1479-6678. - STAMPA. - 6:2(2010), pp. 211-220.
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