Abstract 15424: The Predictive Value of Abdominal Aortic Calcification on a Plain X-Ray For the Presence of Significant Coronary Artery Stenosis in Asymptomatic Dialysis Patients

Maurits S Buiten,M K de Bie,J I Rotmans,M. J. Schalij,Ton J. Rabelink,J.W. Jukema

Abstract 15424: The Predictive Value of Abdominal Aortic Calcification on a Plain X-Ray For the Presence of Significant Coronary Artery Stenosis in Asymptomatic Dialysis Patients

2012

Maurits S Buiten
M K de Bie
J I Rotmans
M. J. Schalij
Ton J. Rabelink
J.W. Jukema

Background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is common in asymptomatic chronic dialysis patients and plays an important role in their poor survival. Early identification of these high risk patients cou...

Keywords:

Stenosis
Artery
Asymptomatic
Dialysis
Plain x-ray
Diabetes mellitus
Radiology
Cardiology
Calcification
Internal medicine
Medicine
predictive value
Coronary artery disease
Aorta
Kidney

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