Placental calcification
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Radswiki T, Bell D, Morgan M, et al. Placental calcification. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 26 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-15486
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21 Oct 2011,
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Synonyms:
- Placental calcifications
- Calcification of the placenta
Placental calcification has been considered a manifestation of “aging” of the placenta. It commonly increases with gestational age.
Delayed placental calcification
- maternal diabetes
- Rh sensitization
Accelerated placental calcification
- normal placental maturity
- maternal thrombotic disorders
- hypertension
- IUGR
- maternal cigarette smoking
- maternal SLE
- maternal diabetes
See also
References
- 1. Poggi SH, Bostrom KI, Demer LL et-al. Placental calcification: a metastatic process? Placenta. 2001;22 (6): 591-6. doi:10.1053/plac.2001.0688 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Spirt BA, Cohen WN, Weinstein HM. The incidence of placental calcification in normal pregnancies. Radiology. 1982;142 (3): 707-11. Radiology (citation) - Pubmed citation
- 3. Hill LM, Breckle R, Ragozzino MW et-al. Grade 3 placentation: incidence and neonatal outcome. Obstet Gynecol. 1983;61 (6): 728-32. - Pubmed citation
- 4. Brown HL, Miller JM, Khawli O et-al. Premature placental calcification in maternal cigarette smokers. Obstet Gynecol. 1988;71 (6 Pt 1): 914-7. - Pubmed citation
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