Feb 15, 2025 · Breast calcifications are a buildup of calcium salts within breast tissue. They are common on mammograms. They appear as white spots or flecks on a mammogram. Breast …

Jul 10, 2024 · Aortic valve calcification is a condition in which calcium builds up on the aortic valve. Buildups of calcium can cause the valve opening to become narrow. Severe narrowing …

Feb 15, 2025 · Sometimes calcifications mean breast cancer. But most calcifications result from conditions that aren't cancer, called benign. Possible causes of breast calcifications include: …

May 31, 2025 · A coronary calcium scan is a special computerized tomography (CT) scan of the heart. It looks for calcium deposits in the heart arteries. A buildup of calcium can narrow the …

Feb 15, 2025 · The radiologist may ask you for images from mammograms you had in the past. The radiologist compares the new images to the old images to see if calcifications are new or …

Feb 21, 2025 · 轻度钙质积聚还常常发生在一种被称为主动脉瓣硬化的状况中。这种状况会导致主动脉瓣变厚、僵硬。主动脉瓣硬化通常不会导致严重的心脏问题，但可能发展成主动脉瓣狭窄 …

Jul 19, 2024 · Ductal carcinoma in situ, also called DCIS, is most often discovered during a mammogram used to screen for breast cancer. A mammogram is an X-ray of the breast …

Jul 24, 2025 · The goal in treating carotid artery disease is to prevent stroke. Treatment depends on how blocked the carotid arteries are, whether the blockage is causing symptoms, and the …

Jul 9, 2024 · Overview Calciphylaxis (kal-sih-fuh-LAK-sis) is a rare, serious disease. It involves a buildup of calcium in small blood vessels of fat tissues and skin. Calciphylaxis symptoms …

May 10, 2025 · Aortic stenosis is in general a progressive disease. Progressive calcification of the valve results in progressive narrowing and a pressure overload phenomenon in the heart. This …