Pulmonary calcifications: a review

Rapid development of metastatic pulmonary calcifications in primary hyperparathyroidism: a case report and literature review

BACKGROUND Metastatic pulmonary calcification (MPC) is rarely reported in primary hyperparathyroidism, especially MPC develops quickly. We report such a case here with a literature review. CASE PRESENTATION A 41-year-old woman presented with cough and dyspnea. Data from clinical, radiological, pathological, technetium (99mTc)-methylene diphosphonate (MDP) bone scintillation imaging, and 99mTc...

An Imaging Review on Urinary Tract Calcifications

Hard Facts about Stones: Pulpal Calcifications: A Review

Pulp calcifications stones are discrete calcifications within the pulps of teeth. They are a frequent finding on bitewing and periapical radiographs. Johnson and Bevelander stated that a single tooth may have stones ranging from 1 to 12 or even more, with sizes varying from minute particle to large masses that occlude the pulp space. They often develop in teeth that appear quite normal in other...

Pulmonary aspiration: a review.

One of the main complications associated with anesthesia is aspiration of gastric contents into the tracheobronchial tree. The morbidity and mortality will vary widely depending on the volume and, more particularly, on the chemical nature of the fluid aspirated. Aspiration may be the result of either vomiting or regurgitation. Regurgitation is a passive process which is dependent on a pressure ...

Arterial calcifications

Arterial calcifications as found with various imaging techniques, like plain X-ray, computed tomography or ultrasound are associated with increased cardiovascular risk. The prevalence of arterial calcification increases with age and is stimulated by several common cardiovascular risk factors. In this review, the clinical importance of arterial calcification and the currently known proteins invo...