Computed tomography demonstration of unusual diffuse metastatic calcification secondary to renal failure

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Datla G.K. Varma, MD
Datla G.K. Varma
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Address reprint requests to: Datla G.K. Varma, M.D., Department of Radiology, Tulane University Medical Center, 1415 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112.
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Department of Radiology, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Sadayuki Murayama, MD
Sadayuki Murayama
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Department of Radiology, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Edward Etheredge, MD
Edward Etheredge
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Department of Surgery, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Arvin E. Robinson, MD
Arvin E. Robinson
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Department of Radiology, Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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Abstract

We report the computed tomography findings in an unusual case of diffuse metastatic calcification secondary to renal failure.

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Accepted: April 29, 1988

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