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Image examination of case 1.. (A): Chest X-ray showing cardiomegaly and calcification of the descending thoracic and abdominal aorta; (B): CT abdomen demonstrating the solar eclipse sign; (C & D): 3D CT reconstruction of the descending aorta showing extensive calcification extending from the proximal to the bifurcation. Ascending aortic aneurysm can also be noted.
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Chest X-ray showed cardiomegaly with porcelain aorta (Figure 1).
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Image examination of case 2.. (A): Chest X-ray demonstrating calcific ascending aorta and arch of aorta (white arrow); (B): lateral chest X-ray demonstrating the calcific ascending aorta (white arrow); (C & D): Angiogram with catheter in the arch of aorta demonstrating the calcific innominate artery (black arrow) and calcific coronary artery (black arrow heads).
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Chest X-ray showed calcification of the ascending aorta (Figure 2).