A5051806827- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Radiation Dose and Imaging
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging
- Renal and Vascular Pathologies
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Coronary Interventions and Diagnostics
- Kawasaki Disease and Coronary Complications
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
- Public Administration and Political Analysis
- Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Vascular Procedures and Complications
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Abdominal vascular conditions and treatments
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
University Hospital of North Norway
2009-2025
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
2009-2025
Stanford Medicine
2020
Stanford University
2017
Abdominal aortic aneurysm is an asymptomatic condition with a high mortality rate related to rupture.In cohort of 2035 men and 2310 women in Tromsø, Norway, who were 25 82 years old 1994, the authors identified risk factors for incident abdominal over next 7 years. The impact smoking was studied particular. Ultrasound examination performed initially 1994/1995 repeated 2001. There 119 cases aneurysms (an incidence 0.4% per year). Male sex increasing age strong factors. In addition, following...
Advances of cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) have been developed for dose reduction, but their efficacy in clinical practice is largely unknown. This study was designed to evaluate radiation exposure and utilization dose-saving strategies contrast-enhanced CTA daily practice. Sixty one hospitals from 32 countries prospectively enrolled 4502 patients undergoing during calendar month 2017. Computed scan data images were analysed a central core lab compared with similar survey...
The pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation is poorly understood. We investigated the relationship between carotid, femoral, and coronary atherosclerosis diameter, whether was a risk marker for AAA.Ultrasound right carotid artery, common femoral aorta performed in 6446 men women from general population. burden assessed as total plaque area, lumen self-reported heart disease. An AAA defined maximal infrarenal diameter > or =30 mm. No dose-response found <27 However,...
Abstract To compare the performance of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I and T (hs-cTnI; hs-cTnT) in diagnosing obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD 50 ) patients with suspected chronic syndrome (CCS). A total 706 CCS, referred for Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography, were included. cTn concentrations measured using Singulex hs-cTnI (limit detection [LoD] 0.08 ng/L) Roche hs-cTnT (LoD 3 assays. Obstructive was defined as ≥ 50% stenosis. Cardiovascular risk determined by...
Background:Myocardial bridges (MB) are commonly seen on coronary CT angiography (CCTA) in asymptomatic individuals, but patients with recurrent typical angina symptoms, yet no obstructive artery disease (CAD), evaluation of their potential hemodynamic significance is clinically relevant. The aim this study was to compare CCTA invasive (ICA), including intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), confirm MB morphology and estimate functional symptomatic patients.
Background In a population-based study in Tromsø, Norway, the authors assessed whether an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) or maximal infrarenal diameter non-aneurismal aorta influence total and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality.
Purpose
To assess the cognitive impairment and association between neuropsychological measures neuroimaging 1 year after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).Forty-two patients were examined clinically according to Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS). Computed tomography (CT), single photon emission computed (SPECT) examination performed.There no GOS index based on examination. CT showed sign of cerebral ischemia in 17 (40%) low attenuating areas indicating infarction(s) 25 (60%) patients. A significant...
In a cross-sectional, population-based study in Tromsø, Norway, the authors investigated correlations between lumen diameter right common carotid artery (CCA) and diameters of femoral abdominal aorta whether CCA was risk factor for aortic aneurysm (AAA). Ultrasonography performed 6,400 men women aged 25-84 years during 1994-1995. An AAA considered present if at level renal arteries greater than or equal to 35 mm, infrarenal 5 mm larger arteries, localized dilation present. positively...
Coronary angiography is the gold standard diagnostic test for coronary artery disease (CAD), and results can have an immediate effect on symptoms. The aim of this study was to explore long-term impact symptoms anxiety depression in a group patients without previous CAD.The prospective cohort included 459 consecutive undergoing invasive approved by regional board ethics. Data were collected at baseline after 6 12 months using self-reports. Symptoms measured with Hospital Anxiety Depression...
The outcomes of real-world unstable angina (UA) in the high-sensitivity troponin era are unclear. We aimed to investigate UA referred coronary angiography compared stable (SA), non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), STEMI and a general population. included 9,694 patients with no prior artery disease (CAD) invasive or CT from 2013 2018 Northern Norway (51% SA, 12% UA, 23% NSTEMI 14% STEMI), 11,959 asymptomatic individuals recruited Tromsø Study. used Cox models estimate...
Background The initial presentation to coronary angiography and extent of artery disease (CAD) vary greatly among patients, from ischemia with no obstructive CAD myocardial infarction 3-vessel disease. Pain tolerance has been suggested as a potential mechanism for the variation in CAD. We aimed investigate association between pain tolerance, angiography, CAD, death. Methods Results identified 9576 participants Tromsø Study (2007-2008) who completed cold-pressor test, had prior history median...
Purpose: Selection of patients in need invasive angiography has low specificity exposing to unnecessary risk radiation, bleeding and embolization. With the new generation Computer tomography (CT) scanners, radiation levels have decreased significantly below angiography. This study explores improvement diagnostic accuracy over a year tertiary cardiac centre establishing CT service.