It is now more commonly used to describe diffuse, fine, renal parenchymal calcification in radiology. It is caused by multiple different conditions and is determined by progressive kidney dysfunction. These outlines eventually come together to form a dense mass.
It is now more often employed in radiology to describe widespread, subtle calcification of the renal parenchyma. This phenomenon stems from various causes and is associated with deteriorating kidney function. These calcifications eventually aggregate into a dense mass.