Key points Most patients with cardiac masses are asymptomatic; however, they may present with symptomatology and clinical signs suggestive of more common and rapidly debilitating syndromes such as angina, myocardial infarct, or cerebrovascular insufficiency. Therefore the presence of an intramural…
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Key points Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is the gold standard noninvasive imaging modality to assess tissue characteristics in vivo which gives it a unique advantage in discriminating benign cardiac masses from malignant tumors. CMR also provides visualization of tumor invasion,…
Key points Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) is a robust technique in the evaluation of cardiac mass. The advantage of CMR includes the large field of view, superior tissue contrast, multiplanar reconstruction, and unique ability to discriminate tissue characteristics. CMR core…
Key points Cardiac CT has several advantages including wide availability, rapid acquisition time, excellent isotropic spatial resolution, and multiplanar reconstruction capabilities. CT is a robust technique for assessment of the relationship of the mass to the myocardium, cardiac valves, pericardium,…