Abstract
Article: Identifying Vulnerable Plaque in Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Novel Microbubble Contrast-Enhanced Carotid Ultrasonography and Serum Biomarkers
Authors: Linda F. Wang, MD, Yaming Li, MS, Douglas P. Landsittel, PhD, Steven E. Reis, MD, Marc C. Levesque, MD, PhD, Donald M. Jones, MS, Rachel Gartland, MD, Jennifer Avolio, MBA, RVT, Ali Shoushtari, MD, Zengbiao Qi, PhD, Cameron Dezfulian, MD, Larry W. Moreland, MD, and Kimberly P. Liang, MD
Category: Vascular
Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Identi-fying Vulnerable Plaque in Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Novel Microbubble Contrast-Enhanced Carotid Ultrasonography and Serum Biomarkers,” you will be able to:
Define adventitial vasa vasorum density (aVVD)
State the advantages of using CEUS to quantify aVVD
Compare aVVD between patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and patients without RA
The network of small vessels that nourish the arterial wall are known as: Capillaries Arterioles Venules Adventitial vasa vasorum
A CDAI score of 10.1-22.0 is indicative of? Remission Low activity Moderate activity High activity
Which vein in this study was the preferable insertion site for the IV cannula? Brachial Antecubital Radial Ulnar
What was the optimal time window for performing CEUS after contrast agent administration? 1 to 2 minutes 3 to 4 minutes 5 to 6 minutes 7 to 8 minutes
What is the increased risk for people with RA of developing coronary artery disease and heart failure? Twofold Threefold Fourfold Fivefold
What is the longitudinal, descriptive community-based research study in southwestern Pennsylvania, which consists of 2000 white and black participants known as? RACER HeartSCORE VCTRC CDAI
How many patients with RA were included in the final CEUS image analysis? 86 87 95 97
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