Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is becoming more prevalent worldwide and is one of the
leading causes of death. 1 To lower CVD mortality, aggressive and comprehensive …

Intracranial large and small arterial calcifications are a common incidental finding on
computed tomography imaging in the general population. Here we provide an overview of …

Background and Purpose—Intracranial atherosclerosis is worldwide one of the leading
causes of stroke. However, surprisingly little is known about its prevalence and risk factors in …

Objective—Calcification in atherosclerotic plaques is a novel marker of atherosclerosis and
is related to cardiovascular disease. However, its relationship with cerebrovascular disease …

Background Intracranial internal carotid artery (iICA) calcification is associated with stroke
and is often seen as a proxy of atherosclerosis of the intima. However, it was recently shown …

Intracranial arterial calcification (IAC) is an easily identifiable entity on plain head computed
tomography scans. Recent studies have found high prevalence rates for IAC worldwide, and …

Intracranial artery calcification (IAC) was regarded as a proxy for intracranial atherosclerosis
(ICAS). IAC could be easily detected on routine computer tomography (CT), which was …

Stroke is a leading cause of death worldwide. Vascular calcification (VC), defined as
deposition of calcium-phosphate complexes in the vessels, is considered as the …

Background and aims Elevated serum homocysteine level is known to be associated with
increased risk of vascular event due to endothelial senescence. We investigated the …

Background and Purpose—Intracranial internal carotid artery calcification is associated with
cerebrovascular risk factors and stroke, but few quantification methods are available. We …