Once the soft tissues have been evaluated, look for calcifications within the abdomen. Abdominal Calcifications 1. Calcified neoplasms a. The etiology of a given calcification can be determined by evaluating the location and appearance of the calcification.
Arterial calcifications have a curvilinear shape.
Phleboliths appear as small circles. Lastly, the bones of the spine and pelvis should be evaluated. Features of bone diseases will be discussed at a later time.