The Circle of Willis Guide

Ritz K, Denswil NP, Stam OC, van Lieshout JJ, Daemen MJ. Cause and mechanisms of intracranial atherosclerosis. Circulation. 2014 Oct 14;130(16):1407-14. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.114.011147. PMID: 25311618.

van der Kolk AG, Zwanenburg JJ, Denswil NP, Vink A, Spliet WG, Daemen MJ, Visser F, Klomp DW, Luijten PR, Hendrikse J. Imaging the intracranial atherosclerotic vessel wall using 7T MRI: initial comparison with
histopathology. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2015 Apr;36(4):694-701. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A4178. Epub 2014 Dec 4. PMID: 25477359; PMCID: PMC7964300.

Harteveld AA, Denswil NP, Siero JC, Zwanenburg JJ, Vink A, Pouran B, Spliet WG, Klomp DW, Luijten PR, Daemen MJ, Hendrikse J, van der Kolk AG. Quantitative Intracranial Atherosclerotic Plaque Characterization at 7T MRI: An Ex Vivo Study with Histologic Validation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2016 May;37(5):802-10. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A4628. Epub 2015 Dec 24. PMID: 26705320; PMCID: PMC7960324.

Harteveld AA, Denswil NP, Van Hecke W, Kuijf HJ, Vink A, Spliet WGM, Daemen MJ, Luijten PR, Zwanenburg JJM, Hendrikse J, van der Kolk AG. Ex vivo vessel wall thickness measurements of the human circle of Willis using 7T MRI. Atherosclerosis. 2018 Jun;273:106-114. doi: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.04.023. Epub 2018 Apr 24. PMID: 29715587.

Harteveld AA, Denswil NP, Van Hecke W, Kuijf HJ, Vink A, Spliet WGM, Daemen MJ, Luijten PR, Zwanenburg JJM, Hendrikse J, van der Kolk AG. Data on vessel wall thickness measurements of intracranial arteries derived from human circle of Willis specimens. Data Brief. 2018 May 2;19:6-12. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.04.116. PMID: 29892609; PMCID: PMC5992953.

Other publications

Kasius JC, van der Velden J, Denswil NP, Tromp JM, Mom CH. Neo-adjuvant chemotherapy in fertility-sparing cervical cancer treatment. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2021 Sep;75:82-100. doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2021.01.010. Epub 2021 Feb 20. PMID: 33752979.

Koppens HJ, Onland W, Visser DH, Denswil NP, van Kaam AH, Lutterman CA. Heart Rate Characteristics Monitoring for Late-Onset Sepsis in Preterm Infants: A Systematic Review. Neonatology. 2023;120(5):548-557. doi: 10.1159/000531118. Epub 2023 Jun 28. PMID: 37379804; PMCID: PMC10614451.

Koorn I, Heinrich H, Nelissen A, Denswil N, Linskens IH, Jansen CHJR, Wortelboer EW, Pajkrt E. Isolated fetal umbilical vein varix and the association with intrauterine fetal death and fetal growth restriction: A systematic review, meta-analysis, and nested retrospective cohort study. Prenat Diagn. 2024 May;44(5):595-613. doi: 10.1002/pd.6538. Epub 2024 Mar 19. PMID: 38502055.

Pascual A, Wielenga JM, Ruhe K, van Kaam AH, Denswil NP, Maaskant JM. The fundamentals of a parental peer-to-peer support program in the NICU: a scoping review. Matern Health Neonatol Perinatol. 2024 Oct 2;10(1):19. doi: 10.1186/s40748-024-00190-8. PMID: 39354584; PMCID: PMC11445949.

Stols-Gonçalves D, Meijnikman AS, Tristão LS, Santos CLD, Denswil NP, Verheij J, Bernardo WM, Nieuwdorp M. Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease: Liver DNA Methylation Analysis-A Systematic Review. Cells. 2024 Nov 16;13(22):1893. doi: 10.3390/cells13221893. PMID: 39594641; PMCID: PMC11592595.

Caron AGM, Bloem M, El Khattabi H, de Waal AC, van Huizen AM, Denswil NP, Gerbens LAA, Spuls PI. The wide variety of methotrexate dosing regimens for the treatment of atopic dermatitis: a systematic review. J Dermatolog Treat. 2024 Dec;35(1):2292962. doi: 10.1080/09546634.2023.2292962. Epub 2023 Dec 20. PMID: 38124505.

van der Windt LI, Simons NE, de Ruigh AA, Denswil N, Pajkrt E, van ’t Hooft J. Long-term child follow-up after randomised controlled trials evaluating prevention of preterm birth interventions: A systematic review. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2024 Dec;303:35-41. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.10.014. Epub 2024 Oct 10. PMID: 39405650.

van Gils L, Dutilh R, Denswil N, Roman A, de Boer MA, Pajkrt E, Oudijk MA. The effectiveness of ultrasound-indicated cerclage for the reduction of extreme preterm birth in twin pregnancies with a short cervix: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2025 Jan;7(1):101555. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101555. Epub 2024 Nov 26. PMID: 39603526.

Chen J, van Wesemael AJ, Denswil NP, Niemarkt HJ, van Goudoever JB, Muncan V, de Meij TGJ, van den Akker CHP. Impact of mother’s own milk vs. donor human milk on gut microbiota colonization in preterm infants: a systematic review. Microbiome Res Rep. 2024 Nov 21;4(1):8. doi: 10.20517/mrr.2024.44. PMID: 40207271; PMCID: PMC11977380.

Simons IA, Korevaar DA, Denswil NP, Maitland-van der Zee AH, Nossent EJ, Duitman JW; P4O2 consortium. Prognostic biomarkers for the development of progressive pulmonary fibrosis in hypersensitivity pneumonitis: a systematic review. Eur Respir Rev. 2025 Jun 11;34(176):240282. doi: 10.1183/16000617.0282-2024. PMID: 40500130; PMCID: PMC12152582.

Koorn I, Jansen CHJR, Denswil N, Wortelboer EJ, Pajkrt E. Velamentous cord insertions in singleton pregnancies and the association with intrauterine fetal death: A retrospective case-control study and systematic review with meta- analysis. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2025 Aug;312:114534. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2025.114534. Epub 2025 Jun 16. PMID: 40614640.

van der Windt LI, Schrijver YN, Denswil NP, Leemhuis AG, van Wely M, Pajkrt E, Aarnoudse-Moens CSH, van ’t Hooft J. High intelligence and intelligence profile discrepancies in preterm children: a systematic review and meta- analysis. Acta Psychol (Amst). 2025 Sep;259:105239. doi:10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.105239. Epub 2025 Jul 17. PMID: 40680645.

Heinrich H, Koorn I, Denswil NP, van Leeuwen E, Linskens IH, Pajkrt E. Mortality in prenatally detected congenital small bowel obstructions: systematic review and meta-analysis. AJOG Glob Rep. 2026 Feb 23;6(2):100619. doi: 10.1016/j.xagr.2026.100619. PMID: 41907048; PMCID: PMC13019568.