Ameya Jagadish Baxi MBBS, DMRD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Carlos S. Restrepo MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Michael James McCarthy MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Amy Laura Mumbower MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Horacio Murillo MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Daniel Ocazionez MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Daniel Vargas MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Vijayanand Kelkeri DMRD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. To study the different entities causing calcification in and around the heart 2. To discuss the pathophysiology and differential diagnosis and role of MDCT in evaluating these calcifications with emphasis on clinical outcome  

Cardiac calcification is a common finding and it has important clinical implication. Accumulation of calcium in coronary arteries, may predict future risk of an ischemic event and can be measured on MDCT . Likewise, calcification of left ventricular wall may indicate prior myocardial infarction. Though aortic valve calcification is related with aging, it can also indicate hemodynamically significant aortic stenosis.Mitral annular calcification is generally can be incidental or associated with mitral regurgitation or stenosis. Pericardial calcification may be secondary to infection, constrictive pericarditis, postsurgical changes, trauma, and myocardial infarction or idiopathic. Calcification of the pulmonary valve occurs is rare. Tricuspid valve calcification is rare and most frequently is caused by rheumatic valve disease and infective endocarditis. Calcifications are also seen in intracardiac thrombus or neoplasm like myxoma or sarcomas. Recognition and characterization these calcifications is important, and may impact patient care.  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14003780/14003780_a7zs.pdf

Baxi, A, Restrepo, C, McCarthy, M, Mumbower, A, Murillo, H, Ocazionez, D, Vargas, D, Kelkeri, V, Calcification in and around the Heart: Radiographic Features and Differential Diagnosis.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14003780.html