HEPATIC CALCIFICATION

Calcification within the liver is a relatively uncommon finding in dai ly clinical practice. In the majority of cases calcification is a resu lt of inflammation, usually from one of a variety of granulomatous inf ections; however, there are liver lesions that can calcify of which th e radiologist should be aware. This article discusses the etiology of liver calcifications and shows examples of inflammatory lesions, benig n liver tumors, and primary malignancies.