The calcification of the carotid artery is a sign of advanced arteriosclerosis, which may be associated with chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) and can lead to death. Such calcification can be ...

Detection of calcified tissue in the carotid artery by dental X-rays is not enough evidence to estimate a patient's stroke risk was the conclusion of a systematic literature review published in ...

Carotid artery calcification (CAC) is an important indicator of atherosclerotic disease and a recognised risk factor for stroke and cardiovascular events. Traditionally detected by ultrasound or ...

TUPELO — Carotid artery disease, a progressive buildup of calcium deposits and cholesterol in the primary artery supplying blood to the brain, poses a risk of stroke, but there are a few ways to ...

The findings, presented at the 54th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, show that panoramic dental x-rays can be used to spot carotid artery calcification (CAC) – a condition ...

A clear link between periodontis, calcification of the carotid artery and heart disease has been identified by Malmö University researchers. Consequently, researchers are stressing the importance ...

Panoramic x-rays can be used by dental practitioners to help in the early detection of strokes, according to a study by researchers from the University of Bonn (Clinical Oral Investigations, April 30, ...

OAK BROOK, Ill., June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Using data from the Rotterdam Study in the Netherlands, researchers have uncovered that carotid artery plaques can undergo potentially dangerous ...

The blue arrows highlight calcification in a hypointense signal area, while the green arrow indicates IPH as a hyperintense signal. The asterisks mark the lumen of the carotid artery.