CTICasesAscending Aortic Calcification
Imaging findings
Modest calcification and circumferential non-calcified thickening of the ascending aorta in a patient with a history of syphilitic aortitis.
Key takeaways
While syphilitic aortitis is classically associated with extensive ascending aortic calcification, modern treatment often prevents advanced disease states. The findings here were subtle and difficult to differentiate from standard atherosclerosis.
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