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The severity of calcification was graded as follows: (A) no calcification; (B) mild, single small calcification; (C) moderate, multiple small calcifications; and (D) severe, one or more large calcifications. The difference between small and large calcification was based on whether the calcification was larger than the radius of the aortic arch. The white arrows indicate areas of calcification in the aortic arch.
