MR imaging of cardiac masses.
Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am
; 16(2): 137-64, vii, 2008 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18474324
ABSTRACT
Cardiac MR imaging is the preferred method for assessment of cardiac masses. A comprehensive cardiac MR imaging examination for a cardiac mass consists of static morphologic images using fast spin-echo sequences, including single-shot techniques, with T1 and T2 weighting and fat suppression pulses as well as dynamic imaging with cine steady-state free precession techniques. Further tissue characterization is provided with perfusion and delayed enhancement imaging. Specific cardiac tumoral characterization is possible in many cases. When specific tumor characterization is not possible, MR imaging often can demonstrate aggressive versus nonaggressive features that help in differentiating malignant from benign tumors.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Heart Diseases
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Heart Neoplasms
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am
Journal subject:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Year:
2008
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States