Progression of arterial calcifications: what, where, and in whom?

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 statementThere 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.Graphical Abstract
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research