Intracranial arterial calcification in patients with unruptured and ruptured intracranial aneurysms.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Arterial calcification is thought to protect against rupture of intracranial aneurysms, but studies in a representative population of intracranial aneurysm patients have not yet been performed. The aim was to compare the prevalence of aneurysm wall calcification and intracranial carotid artery calcification (ICAC) between patients with an unruptured intracranial aneurysm (UIA) and a ruptured intracranial aneurysm (RIA).

Materials and methods

We matched 150 consecutive UIA patients to 150 RIA patients on age and sex. Aneurysm wall calcification and ICAC were quantified on non-contrast enhanced computed tomography images with the modified Agatston score. We compared the prevalence of aneurysm wall calcification, ICAC, and severe ICAC (defined as a modified Agatston

SUBMITTER: Kamphuis MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11519314 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature