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. 2023 Oct;25(10):1281-1290.
doi: 10.1007/s11886-023-01945-z. Epub 2023 Sep 20.

Echocardiographic Evaluation of Cardiac Masses

Adam Kurnick #  1 , Yonatan Akivis #  2 , Jacob Sabu  3 , Sabu John  2   4
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Echocardiographic Evaluation of Cardiac Masses

Adam Kurnick et al. Curr Cardiol Rep. 2023 Oct.

Abstract

Purpose of review: Cardiac masses encompass a broad range of etiologies and are often initially revealed by echocardiography. The differential may change depending on the location of the mass and patients' medical history or presentation. It is important for clinicians to be aware of subtle visual characteristics on echocardiography in order to correctly diagnose the pathology.

Methods: Patients who underwent transthoracic echocardiography and were found to have one or more cardiac masses between January 1, 2020, and May 15, 2023, were reviewed. Their demographic data, clinical presentation, medical history, imaging, and follow-up information were collected from hospital electronic medical records, de-identified, and used to complete this review paper. A detailed review of cardiac masses divided by cardiac chamber accompanied by real-world echocardiographic images from patients in a large inner city public hospital. We hope that this systematic review of cardiac masses with real-world echocardiographic images will help clinicians note subtle echocardiographic characteristics to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac masses.

Keywords: Cardiac masses; Cardiac tumors; Echocardiography; Thrombus; Valvular masses; Valvular vegetations.

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