Calcifications in atherosclerotic plaques are possibly associated with worsened clinical
prognosis. In contrast to the often-used CT for diagnosis, calcifications cannot easily be …

Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of cardiovascular events. Formation of atherosclerotic
plaque is a dynamic process that includes distinctive pathophysiologic stages. According to …

Arterial calcium deposition occurs in response to a spectrum of inflammatory and
degenerative processes. Hydroxyapatite crystals are the building blocks of vascular …

Vascular calcification, a common pathological phenomenon in atherosclerosis, diabetes,
hypertension, and other diseases, increases the incidence and mortality of cardiovascular …

Background Clinical implications of different types of vascular calcification are poorly
understood. The two most abundant forms of calcification, nodular and sheet calcification …

Atherosclerosis is a complex, multifactorial, and progressive process, which plays a
significant role in the underlying mechanism of multiple lifethreatening diseases, including …

Vascular microcalcifications are associated with atherosclerosis plaque instability and,
therefore, to increased mortality. Because of this key role, several imaging probes have …

Atherosclerosis is a complex, multifactorial, and progressive process, which plays a
significant role in the underlying mechanism of multiple lifethreatening diseases, including …

Vascular calcification is implicated as an important factor in major adverse cardiovascular
events (MACE), including heart attack and stroke. A controversy remains over how to …

Although MR has been shown to provide accurate and reliable atherosclerotic plaque
components identification, the detection of high risk components is usually compromised …