Costochondral calcification

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Costochondral calcification

  • The anterior, medial ends of the ribs are normally cartilaginous, and usually are not visible on a chest X-ray
  • With ageing the cartilage is increasingly calcified and can be particularly marked in some individuals, as in this image

Page author: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust UK (Read bio)

Last reviewed: October 2019