CTICasesMetastatic Pulmonary Calcifications
Imaging findings
Fluffy, centrilobular nodular opacities that are predominantly in the upper lungs. In this case, the opacities developed rapidly over the course of one month.
Key takeaways
This condition is often seen in patients with end-stage renal disease on hemodialysis. The rapid development of these calcifications can occur with acute illness or acute disruption of calcium/phosphorus metabolism, though it is seen less frequently now due to better medical management.
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