CTICasesCalcific Aortic Valve Stenosis
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Imaging findings
Lateral chest radiograph demonstrates dense, florid calcification in the expected region of the aortic valve leaflets, along with calcification in the adjacent ascending aorta.
Key takeaways
Dense calcification of the aortic valve on a chest radiograph is a highly specific sign of underlying severe calcific aortic valve stenosis. The lateral projection of a standard chest radiograph is particularly sensitive for detecting and localizing cardiac valvular calcifications, which should prompt further clinical evaluation and echocardiography.
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