Comparative evaluation of intracranial vertebral artery calcification detection: CT vs. susceptibility-weighted imaging

This study demonstrates that SWI is not inferior to CT in detecting intracranial vertebral artery wall calcification. SWI is possibly better than CT in detecting non-stenotic atherosclerosis, mural hematoma or dissection. The high concordance between SWI and CT, coupled with SWI's ability to potentially detect additional vascular pathologies, shows promise as a radiation-free, comprehensive imaging modality.