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Q: Is atherosclerotic calcification of the aorta dangerous?
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What is calcification of the aorta inferiorly?

calcification of the aorta inferiorly?


What is atherosclerotic califications in the abdominal aorta?

it means that the abdominal aorta has built up layers of calcium and hardened it.


What are Atherosclerotic changes of the abdominal aorta?

blockage of arteries causing lack of oxygen to the brain and other organs


What does the abdominal aorta is normal in caliber with atherosclerotic changes mean?

The aorta (largest artery in body) is normal size but has a build up of plaque on the inside of the blood vessel.


What is calcification of the abdominal aorta?

This means there is plaque in the aorta from atherosclerosis, or "hardening of the arteries." The usual causes are: smoking, diabetes, high cholesterol, diet high in saturated fats, family history of premature heart disease and age. If there is calcification in the aorta it probably means there is calcification, or at least plaque elsewhere in the body. The heart, the carotid arteries and the leg arteries. These can lead to heart attack, stroke, and peripheral artery disease, respectively.


What does the aorta is dilated tortuous and calcified?

Calcification of the non aneurysmal aorta means that a plaque like substance has built up on the artery wall. This may or may not be a serious medical problem. Only a medical professional will be able to know for sure.


What can atherosclerotic calcification within the abdominal aorta lead to?

The infrarenal abdominal aorta is found in the part aorta below the kidneys.Arteriosclerosis can be found in any artery wall and that wall will thickens as a result of invasion and collections of white blood cells (WBCs) and an increased number of smooth muscle cells creating a fibrofatty plaque.The accumulation of the white blood cells is termed "fatty streaks" early on because of the appearance being similar to that of marbled steak.These accumulations contain both living, active WBCs (producing inflammation), remnants of dead cells, and cholesterol and triglycerides.The plaques eventually include calcium and other crystallized materials (calcification) within the layer of the oldest plaque. It sometimes becomes entirely calcified. This makes that area very stiff. Because of that stiffness, the artery doesn't 'flex' and high blood pressure is the result.


What is parenchymal calcification?

parenchymal calcification


Can punctuate calcification disappear in pancreas?

It is unlikely that the calcification will disappear.


Is mild unfolding of the aorta dangerous?

From GP notebook this can be an insignificant radiographic finding in older people.


What is the clinical significance of calcification?

There is a great clinical significance of calcification. Calcification can lead to things like kidney stones that are very painful.


What is calcification of the thoracic?

The phrase "calcification of the thoracic" is incomplete. There a missing word after "thoracic."