Key result
Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography successfully identified a posterior mitral valve leaflet mass seen on 2D echo as mitral annular calcification with supra-annular extension.
Why the study?
Does 3D transesophageal echocardiography improve diagnostic accuracy compared to 2D echocardiography in identifying mitral valve masses?
Case Report (n=1)
Does 3D transesophageal echocardiography improve diagnostic accuracy compared to 2D echocardiography in identifying mitral valve masses?
3D transesophageal echocardiography provides incremental diagnostic value over 2D imaging in characterizing complex mitral valve pathology such as mitral annular calcification.
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May aid mitral valve mass characterization in select cases; leaves open whether 3D TEE improves accuracy over 2D.
Yirerong et al. (2022) conducted a case report in Mitral annular calcification (n=1). 3D transesophageal echocardiography vs. 2D echocardiography was evaluated on Identification of the true nature of the pathology. Three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography successfully identified a posterior mitral valve leaflet mass seen on 2D echo as mitral annular calcification with supra-annular extension.
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