Mahan Mathur MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Jonathan D. Kirsch MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Mike Spektor MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Kyle Elmer Pfeifer MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Margarita V. Revzin MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

The purpose of this exhibit is to test the viewer on their knowledge of common and uncommon clinical entities that manifest primarly as calcifications within the abdomen and pelvis. The location and pattern of calcification will be emphasized thus allowing generation of a resonable differential diagnosis. 

Cases will be presented in a quiz format. The majority of the iniital imaging findings will be presented on conventional radiographs, from which a differential diagnosis can be generated. This will be followed by a discussion of the findings, highlighting key imaging features with CT. The following cases will be presented: Nephrolithiasis (including nephrocalcinosis) Staghorn calculus Polycystic kidney disease (peripherally calcified cyst borders) Vas deferens calcifications Ureteral stent calcifications Gallstones Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis Chronic pancreatitis Autoinfarcted spleen Fibroids Bladder stones (including stones in bladder diverticulum) Transitional cell carcinoma TB (putty kidney) Liver schistosomiasis Echinococcus Calcifired lymph nodes Injection granulomas Transplanted kidney Peyronie's disease Abdominal aortic aneurysm Calciphylaxis Twin gestation

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Mathur, M, Kirsch, J, Spektor, M, Pfeifer, K, Revzin, M, Conquering the Calcifications of the Abdomen and Pelvis.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14004158.html