[Intracranial calcification on computer tomography a comparison with radiography (author's transl)]

Abstract

It is possible to demonstrate extremely fine calcification by computer tomography which cannot be shown by skull radiographs. A value of + 70 CT units was found to be the limit below which calcification visible on the CT could no longer be demonstrated radiographically. The incidence of calcification of the falx and of the choroid plexus is considerably greater on the CT than on radiographs, although no difference was found for calcification of the pineal body. Since it is possible to demonstrate cerebral substance and CSF pathways simultaneously, it is possible to obtain an exact anatomical localisation of any calcification. CT is the method of choice for the demonstration and investigation of intracranial calcification.