Left Ventricle and Anemia

 

MITRAL VALVE CALCIFICATION

This chest CT through the middle of the left ventricle (LV) shows some calcification at the base of the mitral valve (MV) focal calcification of the anterior leaflet and and increase density of both leaflets. This patient had no known mitral valve disease and the findings most likely represent dystrophic calcification due to mucinous degeneration.

Courtesy Ashley Davidoff MD. 19729 code heart mitral valve MV calcification cardiac imaging radiology CTscan

MITRAL VALVE CALCIFICATION POSSIBLY RHEUMATIC IN ORIGIN

This chest CT through the middle of the left ventricle (LV) shows some calcification at the base of the mitral valve (MV) focal calcification of the anterior leaflet and and increase density of both leaflets. This patient had no known mitral valve disease and the findings most likely represent dystrophic calcification due to mucinous degeneration.

 

References and Links

Foster M1, Nolan RL, Lam M. Prediction of anemia on unenhanced computed tomography of the thorax.  2003 Feb;54(1):26-30.