IMAGING OF CARDIAC METASTATIC MELANOMA - TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY OR MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING

被引:13
作者
ELLIS, CJ
DENNISON, EM
SIMPSON, IA
机构
[1] Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, SO9 4XY, Tremona Road
关键词
TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MELANOMA; INTRACARDIAC TUMORS;
D O I
10.1016/0167-5273(93)90161-9
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Two cases of isolated cardiac metastatic melanoma are described. Images from the first case using magnetic resonance scanning were complimented by the clearer images obtained with trans-oesophageal echocardiography in the second case. Trans-oesophageal echocardiography may be the technique of choice to image intra-cardiac metastatic tumours.
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页码:176 / 179
页数:4
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