Medicine

D. Lefebvre, P. Bohy

2026.3.3Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology

DOI: 10.5334/jbsr.4210

tlooto Summary

Teaching point: Metastatic pulmonary calcifications appear when there is a metabolic imbalance with some typical radiographic features for characterization.

Abstract

Pulmonary calcifications are a frequent phenomenon with a wide range of etiology. They are divided into two categories: metastatic and dystrophic pulmonary calcification, with different underlying pathology and CT features. Teaching point: Metastatic pulmonary calcifications appear when there is a metabolic imbalance with some typical radiographic features for characterization.

Citation format

LEFEBVRE, D.; BOHY, P. A case of metastatic pulmonary calcification. Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2026, 110(1): 21.