Noninvasive Imaging of Endothelial Damage in Patients With Different HbA1c Levels: A Proof-of-Concept Study

• Published in: Diabetes (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 68; no. 2; pp. 387 - 394
• Main Authors: Engel, Leif-Christopher, Landmesser, Ulf, Goehler, Alexander, Gigengack, Kevin, Wurster, Thomas-Heinrich, Manes, Costantina, Girke, Georg, Jaguszewski, Milosz, Skurk, Carsten, Leistner, David M., Lauten, Alexander, Schuster, Andreas, Noutsias, Michel, Hamm, Bernd, Botnar, Rene M., Bigalke, Boris, Makowski, Marcus R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.02.2019

The aim of this study was to compare endothelial permeability, which is considered a hallmark of coronary artery disease, between patients with different HbA1c levels using an albumin-binding magnetic resonance (MR) probe. This cross-sectional study included 26 patients with clinical indication for...