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Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance of caseous calcification of the mitral annulus reveals a characteristic low signal in both T1-weighted and T2-weighted sequences with a non-enhanced core.
Case Report (n=2)
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CMR can identify caseous calcification of the mitral annulus through characteristic low signal on T1-W and T2-W sequences and lack of first-pass enhancement, potentially avoiding the need for CT.
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May aid CMR differentiation of caseous mitral annular calcification; single case leaves open diagnostic specificity versus other masses.
Monti et al. (2008) conducted a case report in Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus (n=2). Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance was evaluated on CMR imaging characteristics. Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance of caseous calcification of the mitral annulus reveals a characteristic low signal in both T1-weighted and T2-weighted sequences with a non-enhanced core.
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