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Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Dystrophic calcification
- Metastatic calcification
Definitions
- Dystrophic calcification
- Sequela of local tissue damage &/or cellular necrosis leading to calcification
- Normal serum calcium and phosphorus levels
- Most prevalent myocardial calcification: Previous myocardial infarction (MI) leading to myocyte necrosis
- Metastatic calcification
- Sequela of systemic process (e.g., abnormalities of calcium homeostasis)
- Elevated calcium or parathyroid hormone levels
- May occur in normal tissue
- Dystrophic calcification
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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General Features
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Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
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Selected References
- Ahmed T et al: Myocardial calcification secondary to toxic shock syndrome: a comparative review of 17 cases. BMJ Case Rep. 12(1), 2019
- Alyesh DM et al: Postinfarction myocardial calcifications on cardiac computed tomography: implications for mapping and ablation in patients with nontolerated ventricular tachycardias. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 12(5):e007023, 2019
- Nance JW Jr et al: Myocardial calcifications: pathophysiology, etiologies, differential diagnoses, and imaging findings. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 9(1):58-67, 2015
- Abramowitz Y et al: Mitral annulus calcification. J Am Coll Cardiol. 66(17):1934-41, 2015
- Ferguson EC et al: Cardiac and pericardial calcifications on chest radiographs. Clin Radiol. 65(9):685-94, 2010
- Gowda RM et al: Calcifications of the heart. Radiol Clin North Am. 42(3):603-17, vi-vii, 2004
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Dystrophic calcification
- Metastatic calcification
Definitions
- Dystrophic calcification
- Sequela of local tissue damage &/or cellular necrosis leading to calcification
- Normal serum calcium and phosphorus levels
- Most prevalent myocardial calcification: Previous myocardial infarction (MI) leading to myocyte necrosis
- Metastatic calcification
- Sequela of systemic process (e.g., abnormalities of calcium homeostasis)
- Elevated calcium or parathyroid hormone levels
- May occur in normal tissue
- Dystrophic calcification
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
- Ahmed T et al: Myocardial calcification secondary to toxic shock syndrome: a comparative review of 17 cases. BMJ Case Rep. 12(1), 2019
- Alyesh DM et al: Postinfarction myocardial calcifications on cardiac computed tomography: implications for mapping and ablation in patients with nontolerated ventricular tachycardias. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 12(5):e007023, 2019
- Nance JW Jr et al: Myocardial calcifications: pathophysiology, etiologies, differential diagnoses, and imaging findings. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 9(1):58-67, 2015
- Abramowitz Y et al: Mitral annulus calcification. J Am Coll Cardiol. 66(17):1934-41, 2015
- Ferguson EC et al: Cardiac and pericardial calcifications on chest radiographs. Clin Radiol. 65(9):685-94, 2010
- Gowda RM et al: Calcifications of the heart. Radiol Clin North Am. 42(3):603-17, vi-vii, 2004
