Evaluation of Incidental Cardiac Masses on Computed Tomography Imaging: An Algorithmic Approach. Issue 1 (January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bernheim, Adam; Gore, Ashwani; Goyal, Nikhil
• Is Part Of: Journal of thoracic imaging. Volume 34:Issue 1(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-01
• Subjects: cardiac mass -- cardiac computed tomography -- pericardium -- myocardium -- cardiac valve; Chest -- Radiography -- Periodicals; Chest -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Periodicals; 617.540757
• DOI: 10.1097/RTI.0000000000000371
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0883-5993

Abstract

Abstract : Cardiac masses encountered on imaging may present a diagnostic dilemma when discovered incidentally, or even when they serve as the principal reason for the examination. In this review, we present an algorithmic approach for assessing cardiac masses by integrating clinical information with radiologic findings to reach a specific diagnosis or a narrow differential diagnosis.