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From: Detection of high cardiovascular risk patients with ankylosing spondylitis based on the assessment of abdominal aortic calcium as compared to carotid ultrasound

Fig. 1

Abdominal aortic calcifications and calcified costal cartilages. Abdominal aortic calcifications seen as calcium deposits localized in area parallel to lumbar spine and anterior to lower part of spine (long arrow). Calcified costal cartilages have a typical pattern distinguishable from aortic calcifications (arrowhead)

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