Key result
Echocardiography is the primary imaging modality for identifying mitral annulus calcification, with computed tomography serving as a complementary tool for patients requiring mitral valve surgery.
Why the study?
Minimal evidence exists on the natural history and progression of mitral annulus calcification, warranting characterization of its definition, pathophysiological mechanisms, and diagnostic implications.
Echocardiography remains the primary tool for assessing mitral annular calcification, with CT providing complementary value for surgical planning.
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Supports echocardiography as first-line for MAC assessment; leaves open prospective data on progression and outcomes.
Birudaraju et al. (2021) conducted a review in Mitral annulus calcification. Echocardiography is the primary imaging modality for identifying mitral annulus calcification, with computed tomography serving as a complementary tool for patients requiring mitral valve surgery.
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