title: Pronounced coronary artery calcification: casual finding in transthoracic echocardiography.
abstract: Echocardiographic finding of mitral annulus calcification and aortic sclerosis have been shown to be associated with higher incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors. Here, we report direct visualization of coronary artery disease of the LAD by non-invasive transthoracic echocardiography confirmed by coronary angiography. Further study is needed to evaluate septal calcification as a novel cardiovascular risk marker.
authors.forename: Mathias H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Konstandin
authors.forename: Stefan E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Hardt
authors.forename: Hugo A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Katus
authors.forename: Derliz
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mereles
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D017379:Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged