Aortic calcification, either mural or thrombus, is a common finding in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms. Differentiating between the two sites of calcification is necessary in order to avoid confusing simple thrombus calcification with displaced calcified intima in aortic dissection.ural calcification was seen in all 152 patients with aneurysms whereas thrombus calcification was identified in only 33 (24%) of the 136 patients with thrombus.
Army Education Programs. Like the other military branches, the Army offers its members great opportunities to get a college education. These programs are generally referred to as Voluntary Education or Vol Ed. The Army Continuing Education System (ACES) through its many programs promotes lifelong learning opportunities and sharpens the competitive edge of Army, 2010 and beyond. ACES is committed to excellence in service, innovation, and deployability.
Army Officer Candidate School (OCS) is a 14-week program which graduates commissioned officers in the United States Army. Army OCS was established in 1941 to provide Infantry officers for World War II. Through all of the years, OCS has remained an important commissioning source for the Army. Officer Candidate School (OCS) is located at Fort Benning, GA and is the Army's only active duty Officer Candidate School, commissioning over 800 lieutenants annually. An additional 650 National Guard candidates train there each summer.