Sclerosis/calcification of the tunica media is known as?

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Medial calcification of arteries means calcium deposits form in the tunica media, the middle layer of the vessel wall, causing the arteries to become stiff and less compliant while the lumen is often not markedly narrowed. This pattern is classically called Monckeberg medial sclerosis. It differs from atherosclerosis, where disease starts in the intima with lipid-laden plaques that narrow the lumen and can lead to ischemia. Medial calcification tends to be seen in older individuals and can show up on X-rays as calcified rings around the arteries. The other terms describe different conditions or patterns that do not match this medial, calcific process.