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Review
. 2008 Jan;190(1):226-32.
doi: 10.2214/AJR.07.2035.

Cardiac hydatid disease: CT and MRI findings

Memduh Dursun  1 , Ege Terzibasioglu, Ravza Yilmaz, Bledi Cekrezi, Seref Olgar, Kemal Nisli, Atadan Tunaci
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Review

Cardiac hydatid disease: CT and MRI findings

Memduh Dursun et al. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to review the CT and MRI findings of cardiac hydatid disease.

Conclusions: CT and MRI are helpful for localizing and defining the morphologic features of hydatid cysts. Specific signs include calcification of the cyst wall, presence of daughter cysts, and membrane detachment. CT best shows wall calcification, whereas MRI depicts the exact anatomic location and nature of the internal and external structures.

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