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. 2024 Apr 17;108(1):40.
doi: 10.5334/jbsr.3385. eCollection 2024.

Peripheral Artery Disease: Why Do We Need CT Imaging?

Thomas Jardinet  1
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Peripheral Artery Disease: Why Do We Need CT Imaging?

Thomas Jardinet. J Belg Soc Radiol. .

Abstract

The most common cause of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is atherosclerosis. PAD can be considered a global pandemic, as it affected a quarter billion people worldwide in 2013 [1]. The prevalence and complexity of the disease is increasing due to aging populations and the rise in risk factors including diabetes and kidney disease.

Keywords: CT Angiography; Endovascular treatment; Peripheral arterial disease; Revascularization.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author has no competing interests to declare.

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