Practical Guide to Interpreting Cardiac Magnetic Resonance in Patients with Cardiac Masses

Autor: Giulia Grazzini, Silvia Pradella, Alice Rossi, Rocco Pio Basile, Matteo Ruggieri, Daniele Galli, Anna Palmisano, Pierpaolo Palumbo, Antonio Esposito, Vittorio Miele
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease, Vol 10, Iss 6, p 229 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2308-3425
DOI: 10.3390/jcdd10060229
Popis: It is common for a cardiac mass to be discovered accidentally during an echocardiographic examination. Following the relief of a cardiac mass, being able to evaluate and characterize it using non-invasive imaging methods is critical. Echocardiography, computed tomography (CT), cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR), and positron emission tomography (PET) are the main imaging modalities used to evaluate cardiac masses. Although multimodal imaging often allows for a better assessment, CMR is the best technique for the non-invasive characterization of tissues, as the different MR sequences help in the diagnosis of cardiac masses. This article provides detailed descriptions of each CMR sequence employed in the evaluation of cardiac masses, underlining the potential information it can provide. The description in the individual sequences provides useful guidance to the radiologist in performing the examination.
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