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Vascular Imaging Core
DepartmentsDepartment of SurgeryDivisionsDivision of Vascular SurgeryVascular Imaging CoreCore Lab StudiesADDITIONAL STUDIES

ADDITIONAL STUDIES

ACTION Studies

ACTION-1

Research project conducted on patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) that do not require revascularization. The goal is to examine the effects of 3 months of exercise rehabilitation and neuromuscular stimulation on leg blood flow, physical function, quality of life and general health.

The Core Lab conducts testing, analysis, and stores imaging and study data.

  • Funding: NIH, VA
  • PIs: Steven Prior, PhD
  • Sub-I: Odessa Addison and Brajesh K Lal, MD
  • Coordinator: Eric Christensen
  • VIC Staff: John Yokemick, RVT, RDMS, Peggy Kidwell, Matt Chrencik

ACTION-2

Research project conducted on patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) that do not require revascularization. The goal is to examine the physical function, quality of life, leg perfusion and general health at baseline in these patients.

The Core Lab conducts testing, analysis, and stores imaging and study data.

  • Funding: NIH, VA
  • PIs: Odessa Addison, PhD
  • Sub-I: Steven Prior PhD, Brajesh K Lal, MD
  • Coordinator: Eric Christensen
  • VIC Staff: John Yokemick, Peggy Kidwell, Matt Chrencik

ACTION-3

Research project conducted on obese patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) that do not require revascularization. The goal is to examine the effects of 3 months of exercise rehabilitation and neuromuscular stimulation on leg blood flow, physical function, quality of life and general health.

The Core Lab conducts testing and analysis, and stores imaging and study data.

  • Funding: NIH, VA
  • PIs: Steven Prior, PhD
  • Sub-I: Odessa Addison PhD, Brajesh K Lal, MD
  • Coordinator: Eric Christensen
  • VIC Staff: John Yokemick, Peggy Kidwell, Matt Chrencik

ACTION-4 (ArtGene)

Research project conducted on patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) that require revascularization. The goal is to examine the effects of 3 months of exercise rehabilitation and neuromuscular stimulation on leg blood flow, physical function, quality of life and general health.

The Core Lab conducts testing and analysis, and stores imaging and study data.

  • Funding: NIH, VA
  • PIs: Brajesh K Lal MD
  • Sub-I: Steven Prior PhD, Odessa Addison PhD
  • Coordinator: Eric Christensen
  • VIC Staff: John Yokemick, Peggy Kidwell, Matt Chrencik

 

 

Carotid Plaque Imaging (Elucid vascuCAP)

A retrospective, multi-site study using a histologically validated software (vascuCAP) to generate 3D reconstructions of the carotid artery to assess plaque geometry and morphology from standard of care CT angiograms.

  • PI: Brajesh K Lal, MD
  • Sub I: Jigar Patel, MD
  • Coordinator: Matthew Chrencik
  • VIC Staff: Matthew Chrencik

 

 

Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span (HANDLS) (Intima Media Thickness Assessment)

This was part of the Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life Span (HANDLS) study where the Core Lab provided quality assurance of IMT measurements, ensuring accuracy.

  • PI: Brajesh K Lal, MD
  • VIC Staff: John Yokemick