Key result
2D echocardiography outperforms M-mode in detecting surgically confirmed mitral ring abscess.
Why the study?
The diagnostic features and superiority of two-dimensional echocardiography over M-mode echocardiography for mitral ring abscess evaluation were not well described.
Does two-dimensional echocardiography improve the detection of mitral ring abscess compared to M-mode echocardiography?
Case Report
Does two-dimensional echocardiography improve the detection of mitral ring abscess compared to M-mode echocardiography?
Two-dimensional echocardiography is superior to M-mode echocardiography for the detection and evaluation of mitral ring abscesses.
May enhance mitral ring abscess detection; single case leaves open need for prospective validation.
M-mode and two-dimensional echocardiographic features of mitral ring abscess are described. A round, dense echo mass between the posterior mitral leaflet and left ventricular posterior wall was demonstrated in long- and short-axis views of the left ventricle. The diagnosis of mitral ring abscess was confirmed at surgery. The superiority of two-dimensional echocardiography over M-mode echocardiography for evaluating patients with mitral ring abscess is also discussed.
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Nakamura et al. (1982) conducted a case report in Mitral ring abscess. Two-dimensional echocardiography vs. M-mode echocardiography was evaluated on Detection of mitral ring abscess. Two-dimensional echocardiography was superior to M-mode echocardiography for detecting and evaluating mitral ring abscess, which was confirmed at surgery.
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