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Cardiac MRI is Complementary to Echocardiography in the Assessment of Cardiac Masses
Author(s) -
Altbach Maria I.,
Squire Scott W.,
Kudithipudi Vijayasree,
Castellano Lisa,
Sorrell Vincent L.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2007.00392.x
Subject(s) - medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , cardiac tumors , cardiac magnetic resonance imaging , cardiac imaging , cardiac magnetic resonance , cardiology
Despite the fact that the incidence of cardiac tumors is low, the prompt evaluation and adequate intervention of these is highly important. Although most tumors of the heart are considered histologically benign, there are significant risks associated with these “benign” tumors. These are associated with significant morbidity and mortality due to obstruction of blood flow, alterations of conduction, propagation of arrhythmias, and thromboembolism, depending on their size, location, and nature. With the advent of noninvasive imaging modalities—traditionally echocardiography; but more recently using cross‐sectional imaging with cardiac computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging—cardiac tumors can be optimally assessed providing a greater opportunity for curative treatments by cardiothoracic surgery.