Assessment of neural alterations in obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: can apparent diffusion coefficient measurements be useful?
The ADC measurement is a simple and effective technique to evaluate neural alteration of the brain in patients with OSAS. ADC measurements can also be useful in the evaluation of the association between the AHI and the degree of neural alteration in the central nervous system.
Our observations support the concept that inflammatory mechanisms modulate plaque morphology, by promoting either synthesis or lysis of the fibrous cap. Our hypothesis is that fibrous and atheromatous lesions are essentially interchangeable.