Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for non-invasive differential diagnosis of unclear left atrial mass.

Int J Cardiovasc Imaging

Department of Internal Medicine I, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberdürrbacher Straße 6, Haus A3, D - 97080, Würzburg, Germany.

Published: November 2023

Transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography detected a left atrial mass attached to the intra-atrialseptum. Intravenous contrast agent ruled out atrial thrombus, sugesting a left atrial myxoma. This highlights theimportance of contrast echocardiography for differential diagnosis of left atrial findings.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10673719PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10554-023-02926-7DOI Listing

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