Mundinger A, Dinkel E, Beck A, Kröpelin T
Sektion Medizin, Abteilung Röntgendiagnostik, Radiologische Universitätsklinik, Freiburg i. Br.
Radiologe. 1989 Dec;29(12):596-604.
Chest X-ray films of 200 patients, aged between 90 and 102 years, were analysed for frequency of distribution and varying degrees of thoracic calcification. Calcification was found within the aortic wall in 89%, costal cartilage 79%, lung parenchyma 65%, lung hilum and/or mediastinum 64%, and tracheobronchial cartilages 55%. The degree of calcification was dependent on the tissue and sex involved (significant p less than 0.001). Calcification is of clinical value more often in younger patients than in the elderly. The classification, pathogenesis and differential diagnosis of thoracic calcifications are discussed.
对200名年龄在90至102岁之间患者的胸部X光片进行分析，以研究胸部钙化的分布频率和不同程度。发现89%的患者主动脉壁有钙化，79%的肋软骨有钙化，65%的肺实质有钙化，64%的肺门和/或纵隔有钙化，55%的气管支气管软骨有钙化。钙化程度取决于所涉及的组织和性别（p值小于0.001，差异显著）。钙化在年轻患者中比在老年患者中更常具有临床价值。本文讨论了胸部钙化的分类、发病机制和鉴别诊断。
