The use of computed tomography in the assessment of cardiac masses

Computed tomography has been found to be a useful tool in the evaluation of cardiac masses. It can be most effacious in the detection of a lesion and in the delineation of its size and location, as well as the demonstration of its relationships to intra- and extracardiac structures. It can be especi...

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Published inComputerized radiology Vol. 7; no. 6; pp. 355 - 359
Main Authors Andreou, John, Leitman, Barry S., McCauley, Dorothy I., Gouliamos, Athanasios, Pontifex, Gregory, Naidich, David P.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elmsford, NY Elsevier Ltd 01.11.1983
Pergamon Press
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac neoplasms
Cardiac thrombi
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiomyopathies - diagnostic imaging
Computed tomography
Coronary Disease - diagnostic imaging
Echinococcosis - diagnostic imaging
Female
Granuloma - diagnostic imaging
Heart
Heart Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Lipoma - diagnostic imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Myxoma - diagnostic imaging
Prospective Studies
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors of the heart
Heart
Cardiac neoplasms
Cardiac thrombi
Computed tomography
Tumor
Computerized axial tomography
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Summary:Computed tomography has been found to be a useful tool in the evaluation of cardiac masses. It can be most effacious in the detection of a lesion and in the delineation of its size and location, as well as the demonstration of its relationships to intra- and extracardiac structures. It can be especially useful in areas of the heart where echocardiography can be difficult. This is particularly true for the left atrium, where lesions such as small thrombi can be missed.
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ISSN:0730-4862
1878-3104
DOI:10.1016/0730-4862(83)90129-4