“…Sonographic characteristics that have been associated with calciphylaxis include the presence of thin hyperechoic bands parallel J o u r n a l P r e -p r o o f 9 to the epidermal surface generating a strong posterior acoustic shadow, hyperechoic spots with a narrow acoustic window, and linear hyperechoic bands parallel to the walls of a blood vessel with a narrow acoustic shadow. 46,47 Both plain radiographs and POCUS have been used to diagnose calciphylaxis in various settings, including the Emergency Department (ED). 48,49 Imaging may be especially important to make this diagnosis in anatomical sites that are challenging to biopsy, such as the breasts.…”