On the upper left, initial CT angiography shows a nonstenotic plaque in a patient's right carotid artery, with both soft (short arrows) and calcified (long dashed arrow) components. Asterisk shows the vessel lumen. On the lower left, follow-up MRI demonstrates intraplaque hemorrhage (arrow).

Understanding the Context

Asterisk shows the vessel lumen. On the right, photograph shows an atherosclerotic lesion with ... A calcified granuloma in the lung is a cluster of immune cells with calcium deposits. They can be asymptomatic or cause symptoms such as wheezing and chest pain.

Key Insights

A granuloma is a small cluster of ...