European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 8 , Pages 580-584 , December 2005

Arterial stiffness index as a screening test for cardiovascular risk: A comparative study between coronary artery calcification determined by electron beam tomography and arterial stiffness index determined by a VitalVision device in asymptomatic subjects

  • Sekip Altunkan

      Affiliations

    • Hypertension Division, Metropol Medical Center, Nisan Sokak, No. 7, 06400, Dikmen, Ankara, Turkey
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Fax: +90 312 4831656.
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  • Kamuran Oztas

      Affiliations

    • Hypertension Division, Metropol Medical Center, Nisan Sokak, No. 7, 06400, Dikmen, Ankara, Turkey
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  • Besim Seref

      Affiliations

    • Scientific Education and Health Research Centre, Ankara, Turkey

Received 15 February 2005 ,Revised 10 June 2005 ,Accepted 23 June 2005.

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PII: S0953-6205(05)00273-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2005.06.011

European Journal of Internal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 8 , Pages 580-584 , December 2005

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