What does cerebral falx calcification mean?

Calcification of falx cerebri generally belongs to physiological calcification, which generally increases with age. The incidence rate of people over 50 years old can reach more than 50%. Calcification of falx cerebri is along the direction of falx cerebri, showing linear or fusiform, spherical focal calcification points. In addition, physiological calcification is also found in the double basal ganglia region, pineal gland, choroid plexus, etc., generally without clinical symptoms. It is found during head CT examination and does not require special treatment. Pathological calcification is generally distributed without regularity, can be distributed in the brain parenchyma, can show seizures, intellectual disorders and other clinical symptoms, often seen in parathyroid dysfunction.