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Hypocalcemia CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vamsikrishna Gunnam M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

Overview

Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hypocalcemia. Findings on CT scan suggestive hypocalcemia include basal ganglia calcification.

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References

References

  1. 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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