Cardiology and Vascular Imaging

Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology

Arteriosclerosis: Arteriosclerosis alludes to condition where veins that convey oxygen and supplements from heart to the remainder of body become thick and hardened confining the blood stream to organs and tissues. This harm allows an assortment of substances, known as plaque that develops in the corridor divider. These substances include fat and cholesterol.

Thrombosis: Thrombosis involves the formation of a blood clot formed in a blood vessel known as a thrombus. This clot block or obstruct blood flow in the affected area, and cause serious complications if this clot moves to an essential part of the circulatory system, such as the brain or the lungs.