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Can we simplify the measurement of cardiovascular calcification in hemodialysis patients?

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boxed-textBellasi A et al. (2006) Correlation of simple imaging tests and coronary artery calcium measured by computed tomography in hemodialysis patients. Kidney Int 70: 1623–1628

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  1. Department of Medicine, Kidney Center, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162–8666, Japan knitta@kc.twmu.ac.jp

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