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Hypocalcemia CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypocalcemia. Findings on CT scan suggestive hypocalcemia include basal ganglia calcification.
CT
CT
- Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypocalcemia. Findings on CT scan suggestive hypocalcemia include[1]
- Basal ganglia calcification
- Extrapyramidal neurologic symptoms
References
References
- ↑ Carroll R, Matfin G (February 2010). “Endocrine and metabolic emergencies: hypocalcaemia”. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab. 1 (1): 29–33. doi:10.1177/2042018810366494. PMC 3474611. PMID 23148147.
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