Alvaro Paniagua MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Sara Moron Hodge MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Susana Hernandez Muniz MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Mercedes Ibanez Moya, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jose Carmelo Albillos Merino MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Understand how abdominal calcifications are originated and describe different causes that lead to detectable calcifications on plain abdominal radiographs. To establish a differential diagnosis based on location, characteristics and clinical features. To learn which calcifications have clinical significance and when additional imaging exploration may be required.

Calcifications are a common incidental finding in abdominal plain film and sometimes the clue to achieve a diagnosis. The quality of our report increases if we are able to determine its etiology and possible clinical significance. Clinical and imaging keys for differential diagnosis: shape, morphology, density and location in quadrants will be revised. The relation between stone composition and radiographic appearance will be explained and displayed for biliary and urinary stones. Examples of common causes and some unpredictable ones will be shown with CT correlation. Cases when further additional imaging needs to be obtained will be reviewed.

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Paniagua, A, Moron Hodge, S, Hernandez Muniz, S, Ibanez Moya, M, Albillos Merino, J, Calcifications in Abdominal Radiography: A Pictorial Review.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14005266.html