Effects of external irradiation of the neck region on intima media thickness of the common carotid artery.
Gianicolo
Maria Elena
ME
Radiotherapy Department, ASL Brindisi, Ospedale Perrino, Brindisi, Italy.
Gianicolo
Emilio Antonio Luca
EA
Tramacere
Francesco
F
Andreassi
Maria Grazia
MG
Portaluri
Maurizio
M
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