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RID29212 rim calcification

synonym

eggshell calcification

definition

[BI-RADS] Mammo: Appear as calcium deposited on the surface of a sphere. These deposits are usually 1mm in thickness when viewed on edge.

comment

Fat necrosis and calcifications in the wall of cysts are the most common "rim" calcifications. [Eisenberg] Thin rim of calcification around lymph nodes, especially bronchopulmonary, on a radiograph. Typically suggests silicosis, but may also be sarcoidosis.