Modern non-invasive imaging techniques like cardiovascular computed tomography (CCT) and cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) can diagnose and monitor a wide range of cardiovascular diseases with unprecedented accuracy and safety. – With advances in the understanding of cardiovascular diseases and increasing availability of new and revolutionary therapies, detailed and quantitative information of disease stage have become crucial for the appropriate decision-making for each patient, which is one of the pillars of personalized medicine. As an example, we can mention the high […]

Abstract Background Some syndromes have specific and easily recognizable features, while others may be more complex to identify and may present different phenotypic manifestations, for example. An etiological diagnosis is important to understand the nature of the disease, to establish the prognosis and to start the treatment, allowing the inclusion of patients in society and reducing the financial cost of such diseases. Objective The initial proposal of this study was cytogenetic screening for the detection of the 22q11.2 deletion syndrome […]

Abstract Background Atherosclerosis, in some cases, is an asymptomatic condition, and it is important to know the degree of arterial impairment caused by plaques and its association with risk factors. Autopsy examination provides understanding of basic disease processes and assessment to data about macroscopic characteristic of atherosclerotic involvement. Objective To macroscopically assess and standardize atherosclerotic involvement of aorta, carotid and iliac arteries and compare with age, gender and causes of death. Methods We collected 53 aortic arteries, 53 right carotid […]