Carotid artery calcifications on panoramic radiographs are associated with vascular disease severity on carotid ultrasound
All types of CAC detected on PR-particularly the vessel-outlining type-are associated with carotid ultrasound findings, including carotid intima media thickness, indicating CVD and increased risk of stroke and myocardial infarction. Thus, dentists can identify patients at increased risk of cardiovascular events by detecting CAC on PR, with higher diagnostic reliability in cases with vessel-outlining calcification.
Authors
- Anna Karlsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6843-6685)
- Nils Gustafsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1120-8993)
- Eva Levring Jäghagen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8807-3500)
- Liene Zamure-Damberga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8875-973X)
- Per Wester (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0394-5096)
Institutions
- Örebro University (SE)
- Danderyds sjukhus (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Örebro County Council (SE)
- Glanrhyd Hospital (GB)
- Riga Stradiņš University (LV)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dentomaxillofacial Radiology
- Published
- 2025-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/dmfr/twaf061
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Västerbotten Läns Landsting
- Vetenskapsrådet