Arterial Calcification on Wrist Radiographs May Suggest Need for Evaluation of Atherosclerosis in Asymptomatic Individuals
Joint Authors
Watchmaker, Lauren E.
Watchmaker, Jennifer M.
Watchmaker, Greg P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-07-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Asymptomatic individuals with significant coronary artery disease (CAD) are at risk for unanticipated cardiac events including myocardial infarction (MI).
Laboratory studies, stress tests, and coronary artery imaging including coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring evaluate at-risk individuals.
Hand and wrist x-rays demonstrating significant arterial wall calcification may provide an additional means to identify asymptomatic individuals at risk for cardiac events.
Here we report a case series of patients without known cardiac disease who demonstrated significant calcium deposits in the radial and/or ulnar arteries in radiographs performed for evaluation of their hand conditions.
Each series patient was subsequently found to have calcification on coronary artery imaging and an elevated risk of future cardiac events.
Our series suggests that peripheral arterial calcifications observed by radiologists and hand specialists may warrant systemic evaluation for atherosclerosis in other areas of the body.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Watchmaker, Lauren E.& Watchmaker, Jennifer M.& Watchmaker, Greg P.. 2019. Arterial Calcification on Wrist Radiographs May Suggest Need for Evaluation of Atherosclerosis in Asymptomatic Individuals. Case Reports in Radiology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144101
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Watchmaker, Lauren E.…[et al.]. Arterial Calcification on Wrist Radiographs May Suggest Need for Evaluation of Atherosclerosis in Asymptomatic Individuals. Case Reports in Radiology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144101
American Medical Association (AMA)
Watchmaker, Lauren E.& Watchmaker, Jennifer M.& Watchmaker, Greg P.. Arterial Calcification on Wrist Radiographs May Suggest Need for Evaluation of Atherosclerosis in Asymptomatic Individuals. Case Reports in Radiology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144101
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144101