Causes of ascending aorta calcification
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Gaillard F, Weerakkody Y, Kang O, et al. Causes of ascending aorta calcification. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-8890
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At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.
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Synonyms:
- Ascending aorta calcification
- Calcification of the ascending aorta
There are relatively few causes of calcification of the ascending aorta 1-3:
- atherosclerosis (this usually spares the ascending aorta)
- aortitis
- idiopathic
See also
References
- 1. Reeder and Felson's gamuts in radiology. Maurice M. Reeder; with MRI gamuts by William G. Bradley, Jr., and ultrasound gamuts by Christopher R. Merritt and input from a distinguished 20-member subspecialty editorial board. New York : Springer, c2003. ISBN:0387955887 (find it at amazon.com)
- 2. Rose AG, Forman R. Idiopathic aortitis with calcification of ascending aorta, and aortic and mitral valves. Br Heart J. 1976;38 (6): 650-2. Br Heart J (link) [free text at pubmed] [pubmed citation]
- 3. al-Kutoubi MA, Kreel L. Aortic calcification. Postgrad Med J. 1994;70 (821): 213-4. doi:10.1136/pgmj.70.821.213 [free text at pubmed] [pubmed citation]
- 4. https://www.atherosclerosis-journal.com/article/S0021-9150(15)00225-7/pdf
- 5. Thoracic Aortic Calcification: Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Management Considerations. (2018) JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging. 11 (7): 1012. doi:10.1016/j.jcmg.2018.03.023
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