ReviewInsights into imaging2018
Radiological identification and analysis of soft tissue musculoskeletal calcifications.
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 85 citations in OpenAlex.
- Intraosseous migration of calcific supraspinatus tendonitis: a case report.Journal of rheumatic diseases · 2026Article
- Calcific tendinitis of an extensor tendon misdiagnosed as stenosing tenosynovitis: A case report.JPRAS open · 2026Article
- Maxillary sinus marginal calcification: A novel radiological entity distinct from maxillary sinus fungal ball.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026Article
- Radiographic Manifestation of Cosmetic Hand Rejuvenation With Calcium Hydroxyapatite.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2026Article
- Examination of the Frequency of Soft Tissue Ossification and Calcifications in Panoramic Radiographs: A Retrospective Study.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Pictorial Review of Soft Tissue Lesions with Calcification.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Ultrasound Beyond Joints: A Review of Extra-Articular Applications in Rheumatology.Current rheumatology reports · 2025Review
- Calcifications of the Knee's Medial Compartment: A Case Report and Literature Review on the Adductor Magnus Tendon as an Uncommon Location and the Role of Ultrasound-Guided Lavage.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- 18F-Sodium Fluoride PET/CT as a Tool to Assess Enthesopathies in X-Linked Hypophosphatemia.Calcified tissue international · 2025Article
- Underlying synovial sarcoma undiagnosed for more than 20 years in a patient with regional pain: a case report.Skeletal radiology · 2025Article
- A very rare case of bone metaplasia of renal cyst: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2024Article
- The Critical Shoulder Angle: A Significant Radiological Measure in Rotator Cuff vs. Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis in Chilean Patients-A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Cutaneous Calcified Mass of Foot in Pseudohypoparathyoidism: Case Report.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, an overlooked differential diagnosis in the emergency department: a case series and review of literature.Emergency radiology · 2024Review
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- Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease: A Comprehensive Review of Pathogenesis, Radiological Findings, and Treatment Strategies.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Chronic intramuscular calcific tendinitis of the deltoid muscle.Skeletal radiology · 2023Article
- Imaging Features of Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease: Consensus Definitions From an International Multidisciplinary Working Group.Arthritis care & research · 2023Article
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- Hydroxyapatite crystal deposition disease around the hip: a rare cause of piriformis syndrome and ischiofemoral impingement.BJR case reports · 2022Article
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Abstract
Musculoskeletal calcifications are frequent on radiographs and sometimes problematic. The goal of this article is to help radiologists to make the correct diagnosis when faced with an extraosseous musculoskeletal calcification. One should first differentiate a calcification from an ossification or a foreign body and then locate the calcification correctly. Each location has a specific short differential diagnosis, with minimal further investigation necessary. Intra-tendon calcifications are most frequently associated with hydroxyapatite deposition disease (HADD). In most cases, intra-articular calcifications are caused by calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) crystal deposition disease. Soft tissue calcification can be caused by secondary tumoural calcinosis from renal insufficiency, or collagen vascular diseases and by vascular calcifications, either arterial or venous (phlebolith). TEACHING POINTS: • Calcifications have to be differentiated form ossification and foreign body. • A musculoskeletal MRI study must always be correlated with a radiograph. • The clinical manifestations of calcifications may sometimes mimic septic arthritis or sarcoma. • HADD and CPPD crystal deposition have a distinct appearance on radiograph. • Calcinosis is more frequently caused by chronic renal failure and scleroderma.
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