WebMD explains what Basal Ganglia Calcification is.
PD – Basal Ganglia Calcification can result from a number of reasons, yet it’s considered very rare
Parkinson’s disease and basal ganglia calcifications: prevalence and clinico-radiological correlations – PubMed
We reviewed computerized tomograms (CT) for basal ganglia and dentate nucleus calcifications in 79 patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), 54 patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and 109 controls aged 50 or more. When it was determined, no patient had disturbances in calcium metabolism. We found: …