Author Interviews, Heart Disease, Stroke / 13.09.2013
Ischemic Stroke: Predicting Asymptomatic CAD from Intracranical Arterial Calcifications
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Dr. Eung Y. Kim
Department of Radiology
Gachon University Medical Center
Incheon, South Korea.
MedicalResearch.com: What are the main findings of the study?
Answer: The extent of calcification involving intracranial artery significantly correlates with that of coronary artery in patients with ischemic stroke. The Agatston score measured in the intracranial arteries may be an independent predictor of asymptomatic coronary artery disease in patients with ischemic stroke. (more…)