title: Standardization of the techniques evaluating endothelial functions.
abstract: Assessment of endothelial functions is an important area of medical research. Endothelial functions provide vital information for the management of coronary artery disease (CAD). As a measurable parameter, endothelial functions give a prognostic index that integrates the overall stress imposed by coronary risk factors. Evaluation of endothelial functions by non-invasive modes using ultrasound probes is a sensitive and hazard-free technique. However, standardization of the technique is of prime importance to generate a reliable data in the clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Punjab Insitute of Nuclear Medicine (PINUM), Faisalabad, Pakistan. muhammadbabarimran@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Muhammad Babar
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Imran
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yousuf
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000096:biosynthesis; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D014664:Vasodilation / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D009569:Nitric Oxide