A Study of Carotid Intima Media Thickness Among Thalassemia Patient in HUSM

Thalassemia patient lifespan nowadays has been increased significantly compared to previously due to the advancement of medical treatment and better healthcare system. As a result, more transfusion-related complications are seen, and one of the rising trends is the thromboembolic complication. Studi...

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Main Author: Samsudin, Ahmad Hadif Zaidin
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Language:English
Published: 2015
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spelling my-usm-ep.372302019-04-12T05:25:50Z A Study of Carotid Intima Media Thickness Among Thalassemia Patient in HUSM 2015 Samsudin, Ahmad Hadif Zaidin RC71-78.7 Examination. Diagnosis Including raiography Thalassemia patient lifespan nowadays has been increased significantly compared to previously due to the advancement of medical treatment and better healthcare system. As a result, more transfusion-related complications are seen, and one of the rising trends is the thromboembolic complication. Studies has shown that ultrasound measurement of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) can be used as a surrogate marker for future cardiovascular event and is recommended to be done in thalassemia patient as early diagnostic tool and for vascular risk stratification. 2015 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/37230/ http://eprints.usm.my/37230/1/Dr_Ahmad_Hadif_Zaidin_Samsudin_%28Radiology%29.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan
institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
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language English
topic RC71-78.7 Examination
Diagnosis Including raiography
spellingShingle RC71-78.7 Examination
Diagnosis Including raiography
Samsudin, Ahmad Hadif Zaidin
A Study of Carotid Intima Media Thickness Among Thalassemia Patient in HUSM
description Thalassemia patient lifespan nowadays has been increased significantly compared to previously due to the advancement of medical treatment and better healthcare system. As a result, more transfusion-related complications are seen, and one of the rising trends is the thromboembolic complication. Studies has shown that ultrasound measurement of carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) can be used as a surrogate marker for future cardiovascular event and is recommended to be done in thalassemia patient as early diagnostic tool and for vascular risk stratification.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Samsudin, Ahmad Hadif Zaidin
author_facet Samsudin, Ahmad Hadif Zaidin
author_sort Samsudin, Ahmad Hadif Zaidin
title A Study of Carotid Intima Media Thickness Among Thalassemia Patient in HUSM
title_short A Study of Carotid Intima Media Thickness Among Thalassemia Patient in HUSM
title_full A Study of Carotid Intima Media Thickness Among Thalassemia Patient in HUSM
title_fullStr A Study of Carotid Intima Media Thickness Among Thalassemia Patient in HUSM
title_full_unstemmed A Study of Carotid Intima Media Thickness Among Thalassemia Patient in HUSM
title_sort study of carotid intima media thickness among thalassemia patient in husm
granting_institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan
publishDate 2015
url http://eprints.usm.my/37230/1/Dr_Ahmad_Hadif_Zaidin_Samsudin_%28Radiology%29.pdf
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