title: Effects of external irradiation of the neck region on intima media thickness of the common carotid artery.
authors.affiliation: Radiotherapy Department, ASL Brindisi, Ospedale Perrino, Brindisi, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Elena
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Gianicolo
authors.forename: Emilio Antonio Luca
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Gianicolo
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tramacere
authors.forename: Maria Grazia
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Andreassi
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Portaluri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D017536:Carotid Artery, Common / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000528:radiation effects; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D017539:Tunica Intima / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000528:radiation effects; D017540:Tunica Media / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000528:radiation effects; D014463:Ultrasonography