Clinical and imaging features associated with intracranial internal carotid artery calcifications in patients with ischemic stroke.

摘要

ICAC burden reflects a continuum of atherosclerotic disease involving carotid arteries together with other craniocervical vascular beds. ICAC is significantly associated with stroke of large vessel or cardioembolic origin. This information might help the clinician in prioritizing etiologic work-up in the acute period.