Intracranial calcifications are frequently encountered in non-contrast computed tomography
scan in both adult and pediatric age groups. They refer to calcifications within the brain …

Dual-energy CT (DECT) has emerged into clinical routine as an imaging technique with
unique postprocessing utilities that improve the evaluation of different body areas. The …

Brain vascular calcification is a prevalent age-related condition often accompanying
neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory diseases. The pathogenesis of large-vessel …

Brain calcifications are commonly detected in aged individuals and accompany numerous
brain diseases, but their functional importance is not understood. In cases of primary familial …

Vascular calcifications are characterized by the ectopic deposition of calcium and phosphate
in the vascular lumen or wall. They are a common finding in computed tomography scans or …

Mutations in XPR1, a gene encoding an inorganic phosphate exporter, have recently been
identified in patients with primary familial brain calcification (PFBC). Using Sanger …

The term movement disorders is often used synonymously with basal ganglia or
extrapyramidal diseases. However, neither of the two latter terms adequately encompasses …

Purpose of review There is growing interest in disorders involved in ectopic mineralization.
Fahr disease or idiopathic basal ganglia calcification can serve as a model for ectopic …

Many conditions can present with accumulation of calcium in the brain and manifest with a
variety of neurological symptoms. Brain calcifications can be primary (idiopathic or genetic) …

Microglia participate in central nervous system (CNS) development and homeostasis and
are often implicated in modulating disease processes. However, less is known about the …