Question 1

my friend who's 24 yrs old is having vascular calcification, and big lumps appeared on her elbows, she had one removed but drs. cant find the cause.?

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Lumps and Bumps: My couple of recommendations, which might not be entirely correct, is to get a full understanding of what the doctor(s) currently think the diagnosis is. Then, your friend might want to see a specialist in endocrinology, rheumatology or orthopedics. A ct scan of the abnormal limbs or calcifications might also provide better diagnosis.

Question 2

what could cilateral vascular calcification seen on mammogram mean?

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? Vascular: Vascular calcifications in a young woman can be seen in diabetes mellitus and conditions which accelerate hardening of the arteries throughout the body. Talk with your doctor to see if you have risk factors.

Question 3

are there specific symptoms from renal vascular calcification in bilateral kidneys.

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No, usually...: Seeing renal vascular calcification is not uncommon and usually an incidental finding on imaging studies for other causes such as hematuria, kidney infection, stones, etc. . Of course, such patient needs to look into if having similar calcification in other arteries like aorta, since it is merely a part of systemic vascular disease. Besides, kidney function and size have to be watched and....

Question 4

generally speaking, is vascular calcification behind both ankles in an elderly person of any potential importance?

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Occur with age: Calcium deposits in the walls of the arteries contribute to the narrowing and stiffness. The effects of these deposits may be seen on ordinary X-rays.Vascular calcifications are age related changes which happen in arteries as we get older. Basically calcium is deposited around the vascular system. These calcifications may be in heart, aorta, etc.. They can be related to cardiovascular disease.

Question 5

what is defined as vascular calcification in the abdominal aorta?

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Hardening of the art: It's evidence of arteriosclerosis - "hardening of the arteries.".

Question 6

superficial lipoma confirmed in ultrasonograpghy on shoulder.3cm wide and 27mm tall.no necrosis or vascular calcification. advised to remove ?

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Why?: I wonder why you were advised to remove this. If it is growing then i can understand that. Are they worried it is not benign? If they believe it is benign and it is so small, you may only want to remove it if the appearance of it bothers you or if it is painful.

Question 7

what is atherosclerotic vascular calcification? i have a cyst behind my left knee that is 2c by 2c by 5c.

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Atherosclerosis : Atherosclerosis is buildup of cholesterol and fatty plaque in the blood vessel.   However it is not necessarily related to a patient's weight and can occur even in very thin individuals.   This buildup can get calcium deposited in it as well, which makes it stiff, hence the term "hardening of the arteries".  The cyst behind your knee sounds like it may be a separate issue, called a "baker's cyst".  We get these cysts behind our knees for no apparent reason.  They swell and sometimes can rupture.  They often however cause no problem.  They are usually identified on an ultrasound study.  If you had worsening pain, redness, leg pain, or new symptoms then it would need to be immediately evaluated.

Question 8

i recently fell and needed an x-ray on my left knee. they incidentally found vascular calcification on the xray. is it unusal to find it on xray?

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Not that Unusual--: It's not particurarly unusual, but it means you have hardening of the arteries with calcium build up. Go see your doctor and make sure your BP and cholesterol are controlled. I'd consider a stress test to check heart arteries.

Question 9

is atherosclerotic vascular calcification found on a ct scan dangerous? is there way to reserve it with lifestyle changes or with medication?

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The findings on: his CT scan are best discussed with you by his ordering physician.  We neither know the complete clinical picture that resulted in this CT scan or the actual findings for the "calcification" as you described it.

Question 10

44yo healthy male, 25bmi, cho 199 hdl80, bp130/85, gfr 93 had a lumbar x-ray, report said "some vascular calcification" fhx chd mom's side, worrisome?

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Calcification: This is a sign of inflammatory atherosclerosisAnd likely reflects you'll following in mother's footsteps.  Talk to a physician in regards to changes in lifestyle( diet, exercise, substance use) and to access prescribable medicines that can in combination helped to significantly slow down the rate of progression and possibly induce partial regression

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My friend who's 24 yrs old is having vascular calcification, and big lumps appeared on her elbows, she had one removed but drs. cant find the cause.?

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What could cilateral vascular calcification seen on mammogram mean?

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Are there specific symptoms from renal vascular calcification in bilateral kidneys.

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Generally speaking, is vascular calcification behind both ankles in an elderly person of any potential importance?

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What is defined as vascular calcification in the abdominal aorta?

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Superficial lipoma confirmed in ultrasonograpghy on shoulder.3cm wide and 27mm tall.no necrosis or vascular calcification. advised to remove ?

A member asked:

What is atherosclerotic vascular calcification? i have a cyst behind my left knee that is 2c by 2c by 5c.

A member asked:

I recently fell and needed an x-ray on my left knee. they incidentally found vascular calcification on the xray. is it unusal to find it on xray?

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Is atherosclerotic vascular calcification found on a ct scan dangerous? is there way to reserve it with lifestyle changes or with medication?

A member asked:

44yo healthy male, 25bmi, cho 199 hdl80, bp130/85, gfr 93 had a lumbar x-ray, report said "some vascular calcification" fhx chd mom's side, worrisome?

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