ArticleEuropean radiology2024
Progression of arterial calcifications: what, where, and in whom?
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- Automated interstitial lung abnormalities detection at CT: external validation and potential recognition of traction bronchiectasis/bronchiolectasis.Japanese journal of radiology · 2026Article
- Case Report: Overcoming calcified nodules by repeated aggressive debulking and stent-free percunatenous coronary intervention using a drug-coated balloon.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025Article
- Arterial calcification in the heart-brain axis and cognitive performance over time.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Article
- Nesfatin-1 enhances vascular smooth muscle calcification through facilitating BMP-2 osteogenic signaling.Cell communication and signaling : CCS · 2024Article
- Exploring the Association of Smoking and Alcohol Consumption with Presence of and Severe Coronary Artery Calcification.Reviews in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
- Vascular Calcification Heterogeneity from Bench to Bedside: Implications for Manifestations, Pathogenesis, and Treatment Considerations.Aging and disease · 2024Review
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Abstract
objectivesThere is a lack of information on the development of arteriosclerosis over time. This study aims to assess long-term sex-specific changes in arterial calcifications in five arteries, and the influence of cardiovascular risk factors hereon.
methodsFrom a population-based cohort, 807 participants (mean baseline age, 65.8; SD, 4.2) underwent a non-contrast computed tomography (CT) examination between 2003 and 2006, and after a median follow-up of 14 years. We assessed incidences and changes in volumes of coronary artery calcification (CAC), aortic arch calcification (AAC), extracranial (ECAC) and intracranial carotid artery calcification (ICAC), and vertebrobasilar artery calcification (VBAC). We investigated the simultaneous presence of severe progression (upper quartile of percentual change volumes). Associations of cardiovascular risk factors with changes in calcification volumes were assessed using multivariate linear regression models.
resultsThe difference in AAC was most substantial; the median volume (mm
conclusionsWe found a considerable incidence and increase in volumes of calcifications in different arteries, over a 14-year time interval. Cardiovascular risk factors were associated with increase of calcifications with sex-specific differential effects across arteries. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT: There is a considerable incidence and increase in volumes of calcifications in different arteries, over a 14-year time interval. Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with increase of calcifications with sex-specific differential effects across arteries; thus, assessing changes in only one artery may thus not provide a good reflection of the systemic development of arteriosclerosis. KEY POINTS: • Assessing change in arterial calcification in only one artery does not reflect the systemic development of arterial calcification. • Cardiovascular risk factors are associated with progression of arterial calcifications. • Progression of arterial calcification is sex and artery-specific.
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