Investigation of large artery calcification in non-­contrast computed tomography with small vessel ­disease, large ­artery atherosclerosis and stroke subtype in ­ischaemic stroke patients

Abstract

Strokes are the second leading cause of death worldwide. Arterial calcification has been associated with an increased frequency of stroke. Arterial calcification increases vessel stiffness, which has been indicated to be linked with cerebral small vessel disease.[1,2][1] However the relation of