title: Quantitative carotid calcium scoring and cerebral ischemia - a pilot study and review of recent literature.
authors: Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232-2675, USA. bradley.thomas@vanderbilt.edu
authors: Bradley P
authors: BP
authors: Thomas
authors: Theodore C
authors: TC
authors: Larson Iii
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism; D002118:Calcium / Q000032:analysis*; D002339:Carotid Arteries / Q000737:chemistry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016893:Carotid Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000378:metabolism; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium