CTICasesDiffuse Myocardial Calcification
Imaging findings
This case presented with diffuse myocardial calcification, which notably showed improvement over several years, coinciding with improved renal function. In other associated cases, metastatic pulmonary ossification was also observed.
Key takeaways
Myocardial calcification is often associated with acute or chronic renal failure and can be seen in contexts like sepsis. Despite extensive calcium deposition, patients may maintain normal ejection fractions. Unusually, this calcification can resorb and improve with better calcium homeostasis, such as with improved renal function, a finding not commonly reported.
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