Abstract

Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) was a predictor for cardiocerebrovascular mortality among dialyzed patients. Kauppila Score was a system for quantification of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) on lateral lumbar radiograph and was also highly associated with cardiovascular risk. Latest guideline suggested lateral abdominal radiograph to detect the presence or absence of vascular calcification in patients with chronic kidney disease-mineral bone disorders which prevalent among dialyzed patients.

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