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Volume 70, Issue 9, Pages 1623-1628 (November 2006) Correlation of simple imaging tests and coronary artery calcium measured by computed tomography in hemodialysis patients A. Bellasi, E. Ferramosca, P. Muntner, C. Ratti, R.P. Wildman, G.A. Block, P. Raggi Kidney International Volume 70, Issue 9, Pages 1623-1628 (November 2006) DOI: 10.1038/sj.ki.5001820 Copyright © 2006 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Example of lateral lumbar X-ray showing calcification of the anterior (white arrow) and posterior wall (black arrow) of the abdominal aorta. Kidney International 2006 70, 1623-1628DOI: (10.1038/sj.ki.5001820) Copyright © 2006 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Prevalence of coronary artery calcium score categories among study participants. Kidney International 2006 70, 1623-1628DOI: (10.1038/sj.ki.5001820) Copyright © 2006 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 Prevalence of coronary artery calcium score ≥30, ≥100, ≥400, and ≥1000 for patients with and without mitral and aortic valve calcification. Kidney International 2006 70, 1623-1628DOI: (10.1038/sj.ki.5001820) Copyright © 2006 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions

Figure 4 Prevalence of coronary artery calcium score ≥30, ≥100, ≥400, and ≥1000 by quartile of PP and level of abdominal aorta calcification. Kidney International 2006 70, 1623-1628DOI: (10.1038/sj.ki.5001820) Copyright © 2006 International Society of Nephrology Terms and Conditions