ECHO 2013 / Cardiac Tumors and Masses
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Normal Variant Simulating Mass
Right Atrium: Crista Terminalis
Normal Variant Simulating Mass
Right Atrium: Crista Terminalis
Anatomy of Normal Variants
Crista
Eustachian
Valve
Key Points
•CMR enables integrated anatomic, functional, tissue characterization of cardiac masses
•Anatomic & functional imaging narrows diagnostic possibilities, provides important data regarding physiologic sequelae of masses
•CMR evidenced vascularity can differentiate neoplasm from thrombus
Comparison of Imaging Modalities
Multiplanar |
Temporal |
Tissue |
Capability |
Resolution |
Characterization |
ECHO |
++ |
++++ |
+ |
CT |
++++ |
++ |
++ |
CMR |
++++ |
+++ |
++++ |
MYXOMA
61 yo man with Melanoma and DOE
Normal Variant Simulating Mass
Right Ventricle: Moderator Band
Normal Variant Simulating Mass
Left Atrium: Q-tip Sign
Squamous Cell Lung Cancer