Measurement of noncardiovascular calcifications improved coronary heart disease risk prediction in chronic kidney disease, highlighting the necessity for enhanced models.
Incorporating costal cartilage calcification measurements from chest CT scans using the same software as coronary artery calcium scoring improved coronary heart disease risk prediction versus clinical models alone, particularly in patients with high-risk chronic kidney disease.
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