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===Endocardial Mineralisation===
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===[[Endocardial Mineralisation]]===
[[Image:Endocardial calcification.jpg|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>'''Endocardial mineralisation'''. Courtesy of A. Jefferies</center></small>]]
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Associated with jet lesions from regurgitant or turbulent flow.  Damaged endocardium allows the deposition of calcium and phosphorous.
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This may also occur with elevated blood calcium; for example Vitamin D poisoning. 
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Seen in the left atrium with mitral regugitation and mitral endocardiosis.
      
===Chronic Valvulitis===
 
===Chronic Valvulitis===
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