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The Ability of Live Three‐Dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography to Evaluate the Attachment Site of Intracardiac Tumors
Author(s) -
Khairnar Prakash,
Hsiung Ming C.,
Mishra Stuti,
Nanda Navin C.,
Daly David D.,
Nayyar Gaurav,
Patel Adilahmed,
Mishra Jaymala,
Chuang YiCheng,
Tsai ShenKou,
Yin WeiHsin,
Wei Jeng
Publication year - 2011
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.1540-8175.2011.01506.x
Subject(s) - intracardiac injection , myxoma , medicine , hemangioma , radiology , cardiology
In this study, a case of a right ventricular myxoma and a case of a right ventricular hemangioma are used to demonstrate the ability of live three‐dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3DTEE) to assess the site of tumor attachment. Because 3DTEE has the ability to visualize desired structures in multiple planes, we defined the attached portion of the tumors and measured the en face view dimensions. In addition, the improved ability of 3DTEE to evaluate tissue characteristics allowed differentiation of the heterogeneous myxoma and highly vascular hemangioma. On the contrary, because two‐dimensional (2D) TEE only allows structures to be viewed in a 2D plane, the attachment site can be located but complete delineation and measurement of area is not possible. As surgical options become less invasive, accurate attachment site location and size will become more important to ensure complete excision. (Echocardiography 2011;28:1041‐1045)