Pericardial calcification

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Pericardial calcification is often seen in the patient with constrictive pericarditis. CT is the preferred imaging modality.

• Coronary artery calcification, a marker of atherosclerosis
• Myocardial calcification which can occur following myocardial infarction
• Valvular calcification of the mitral valve or aortic valve.
• Aortic calcification as can be seen in syphilytic aortitis.

• Constrictive pericarditis

Template:WH Template:WS