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01-02-2017 | Editorial Commentary
Predictive medicine: towards a multi-parametric imaging for a personal risk stratification
Authors:
Eric Guedj, Serge Cammilleri, Antoine Verger
Published in:
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
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Issue 2/2017
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Excerpt
Ischemic stroke is a major public health issue with, per 100,000 persons, an incidence rate of 44-176, a disability-adjusted life-year of 80-597, and a mortality rate of 27-42 [
1]. The total excess direct and indirect cost would correspond to €1.5 billion, only considering first-ever strokes [
2]. Consequently, large financial offsets are expected, both in the healthcare sector and in the social service sector, if the incidence of stroke could be reduced. In this line, a study randomizing 3000 asymptomatic patients showed that successful carotid endarterectomy reduced 10-year stroke risks [
3]. …