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. 2023 Nov;39(11):2173-2174.
doi: 10.1007/s10554-023-02926-7. Epub 2023 Sep 4.

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

Martin Christa  1 , Jonas Müntze  2 , Björn Lengenfelder  2 , Peter Nordbeck  2
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Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for non-invasive differential diagnosis of unclear left atrial mass

Martin Christa et al. Int J Cardiovasc Imaging. 2023 Nov.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: Contrast echocardiography; Left atrial mass; Transoesophageal echocardiography.

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The authors declare no competing interests.