Key result
Two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography remains the primary imaging modality for diagnosing cardiac tumors like papillary fibroelastoma, with CMR not always providing added value.
Why the study?
Does 2D-TTE provide sufficient diagnostic evaluation for left ventricular tumors compared to CMR?
Case Report (n=1)
Does 2D-TTE provide sufficient diagnostic evaluation for left ventricular tumors compared to CMR?
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This case report highlights that 2D-TTE remains the primary and often sufficient imaging modality for diagnosing left ventricular tumors like papillary fibroelastoma, without the strict need for CMR.
Primary cardiac tumors are rare. Although the majority are benign, they may cause significant morbidity and mortality. Two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (2D-TTE) is the primary imaging modality for the diagnosis of cardiac tumors. New and more complex non-invasive imaging modalities, such as cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR), do not always provide an added value. This is illustrated in the presented case report of a papillary fibroelastoma (PFE).
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Başoğlu et al. (2006) conducted a case report in Left ventricular tumor (papillary fibroelastoma) (n=1). Two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (2D-TTE) vs. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was evaluated. Two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography remains the primary imaging modality for diagnosing cardiac tumors like papillary fibroelastoma, with CMR not always providing added value.
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