Determinants of calcification growth in atherosclerotic carotid arteries; a serial multi-detector CT angiography study

► Study on determinants of carotid calcification development using serial CTA imaging. ► New detectable calcification is associated with age, scan interval and hypertension. ► Classical cardiovascular risk factors predict in vivo carotid calcification growth. ► Initial calcification load is an important factor for absolute calcification growth.