MRI misinterpretation of spontaneous echo-contrast as a large left atrial thrombus

被引:5
作者
Raggi, P [1 ]
Daniels, M [1 ]
Shanoudy, H [1 ]
Jarmukli, NF [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV VIRGINIA,CHARLOTTESVILLE,VA 22908
来源
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIAC IMAGING | 1996年 / 12卷 / 02期
关键词
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); echocardiography; transesophageal; thrombosis;
D O I
10.1007/BF01880738
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
A magnetic resonance imaging of the heart was obtained in a patient with history of mitral valve replacement, in whom cor triatriatum dexter was suspected. Dense left atrial echo-contrast, visualized during a previous transesophageal echocardiography, was incorrectly interpreted as a large thrombus extending into the pulmonary veins and the patient was referred for cardiac surgical evaluation.
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页码:85 / 88
页数:4
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