What is the meaning of calcified spots

Intrahepatic calcified spots are usually considered to be the residual traces of previous lesions, injuries, and scars in the liver, which are of little clinical significance and require only regular review. If the patient has a past history of tuberculosis, especially if the tuberculosis has been treated regularly and there are residual tuberculosis spots in the liver, such calcified spots need to be reviewed regularly to prevent the recurrence of tuberculosis. Some intra- and extra-hepatic bile duct stones, even after surgical treatment, may recur due to organic reasons, and sometimes they are not easily distinguishable from calcified spots, so they also need regular review. However, in some cases, if it is not easy to distinguish from intrahepatic occupying lesions, liver aspiration or surgical resection can be considered and histopathological examination can be done to clarify the diagnosis.