Advanced cardiac imaging techniques assist in characterizing a cardiac mass and directing management

Chadi Ayoub, Sushil A. Luis, Joseph J. Maleszewski, Patricia A. Pellikka

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Abstract

Advanced imaging techniques, including contrast echocardiography and CMR, provided valuable characterization and evaluation of a boy with an unusual cardiac mass. Imaging features assisted with differentiation of benign from malignant etiology and excluding thrombus. Accurate imaging techniques saved our patient risks associated with unnecessary surgery or anticoagulation. The ability to accurately define size serially assisted in guiding expectant management. He died from a noncardiac cause at age 28, and autopsy demonstrated a hamartoma of mature cardiac myocytes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1744-1746
Number of pages3
JournalEchocardiography
Volume34
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2017

Keywords

  • cardiac imaging
  • cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
  • cardiac tumor
  • echocardiography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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