Ossification is the process of bone formation that occurs in humans from infancy until the end of adolescence. During this time, various bones in the body undergo calcification, or hardening, as ...

Age changes in extent of costochondral ossification of the first rib and of the lower ribs were evaluated separately from chest roentgenograms in five populations: European Americans, Lebanese, ...

Diffuse pulmonary ossification is a rare yet under-reported pulmonary finding. It consists of two main types which can coexist in some patients: dendriform and nodular. We present a case report of a ...