MR imaging of cardiac masses.

Authors

Imran S Syed
Dali Feng
Scott R Harris
Matthew W Martinez
Andrew J Misselt
Jerome F Breen
Dylan V Miller
Philip A Araoz

Publication/Presentation Date

5-1-2008

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.

Volume

16

Issue

2

First Page

137

Last Page

164

ISSN

1064-9689

Published In/Presented At

Syed, I. S., Feng, D., Harris, S. R., Martinez, M. W., Misselt, A. J., Breen, J. F., Miller, D. V., & Araoz, P. A. (2008). MR imaging of cardiac masses. Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America, 16(2), 137–vii. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mric.2008.02.009

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

18474324

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article