Prevalence of carotid artery calcification on panoramic radiographs in patients with renal stones


Ustun I., Inci M., DEMİRTAŞ A., Sisman Y., Gokce C., Ertas E. T.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.43, no.5, pp.706-710, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1210-14
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.706-710
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: To determine the prevalence of carotid artery calcification (CAC) detected in routine dental radiography (PRs) in patients with kidney stones (KSs) and to investigate the relationship between CAC-atherosclerosis and KSs.