Notes in 09 Adult cardiac masses

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Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesMost common cardiac mass is a {{c1::thrombus.}}
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesNon-neoplastic adult cardiac masses include:1) {{c2::Thrombus}}2) {{c1::Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesBenign primary neoplastic (tumors) of the adult heart include1. {{c1::Myxoma}}2. {{c2::Lipoma}}3. {{c3::Papillary…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesMalignant primary neoplastic (tumors) of the adult heart include1. {{c1::lymphoma}}2. {{c2::angiosarcoma}}3. {{c3…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac Masses{{c1::Metastases}} is a secondary cause of neoplastic adult cardiac mass.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesCardiac tumors (heart or pericardium) are more likely to be {{c1::metastases}}.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesMetastatic spread to the heart or pericardium can occur via (1) direct extension of {{c1::intrathoracic cancers}}…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesMost primary cardiac tumors are {{c1::benign::benign/malignant}}.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesYellow arrows: {{c1::Thrombus}} of the heart
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac Masses{{c1::LACK of contrast enhancement::contrast feature}} of the mass is the imaging characteristic that differentia…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesArrow: {{c1::myxoma }}
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac Masses{{c1::Myxomas}} are the most common {{c2::benign}} adult primary cardiac tumor
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac Masses {{c1::75%}} of myxomas occur in the {{c2::left}} atrium and are usually attached to the {{c3::inter-atrial …
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac Masses{{c1::20}}% of myxomas occur in the {{c2::right}} atrium, which may prolpase through a {{c3::valve or PFO}}&…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesOn MRI, myxomas and myocardium have {{c1::similar}} T1 signal, T2 {{c2::hyperintense}}, and have {{c3::minimal to…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesMyxomas can have {{c2::intra-mass hemorrhage}}, which can lead to {{c1::calcification and hemosiderin}} depositio…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesArrow: {{c1::Lipomatous hypertrophy of the interatrial septum (LHIS)}}
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesLipomas have margins that are {{c1::spherical shape and well-circumscribed}} margin
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesLipomas are usually found in the {{c1::right atrium}}, which arises from the endocardial surface and protrudes in…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesLipomas have {{c1::fat}} signal intensity and {{c2::no}} enhancement on all MRI sequences.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesLipomatous hypertrophy of the inter-atrial septum (LHIS) are due to proliferation of {{c1::fatty deposits}} in th…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesIn lipomatous hypertrophy of the inter-atrial septum (LHIS), the {{c1::fossa ovalis}} is spared. This results the…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesLipomatous hypertrophy of the inter-atrial septum (LHIS) does not require {{c1::treatment}} and is usually found …
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesLipomatous hypertrophy of the inter-atrial septum (LHIS) does not have a {{c1::capsule}} on pathological/his…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesAn extremely rare cause of a fatty cardiac mass is {{c1::liposarcoma}}.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesArrow: {{c1::Papillary fibroelastoma}}
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesThe most common cardiac valves tumor is {{c1::papillary fibroelastoma}}.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesPapillary fibroelastoma most commonly occur in the {{c1::aortic}} valve on the side of the {{c1::aorta}}. &n…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesOn MRI, {{c1::high::high/low}} fibrous content causes papillary fibroelastomas to have a {{c1::low}} T2&nbsp…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesPapillary fibroelastoma are usually {{c1::small}} in size.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesPapillary fibroelastoma can cause a {{c1::thrombus}} to form.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesPapillary fibroelastomas can cause thrombus formation, which can {{c1::detach and embolize}} or cause {{c2::valvu…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesHemangiomas can be found in {{c1::any cardiac chamber::heart chamber}} and can occur in the {{c2::pericardium}}.&…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesOn MRI, hemangiomas are {{c1::hyperintense}} on T2 due to its {{c2::vascularity}} and can have possible {{c3::flo…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesDiagnosis: {{c1::paraganglioma of the heart}}
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesCardiac paragangliomas/pheochromocytoma tend to be {{c1::benign::benign/malignant}}.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesCardiac paragangliomas/pheochromocytoma can become {{c1::malignant}} causing {{c1::distant metastasis}}…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesCardiac paragangliomas/pheochromocytoma commonly occur in and around the {{c1::left atrium}}, {{c2::ret…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesMRI imaging features of cardiac paragangliomas/pheochromocytoma are {{c1::similar to those elsewhere in…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesMost common type of malignant primary cardiac tumors are {{c1::sarcomas}}.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesSecond most common cause of malignant primary cardiac tumor is {{c1::primary cardiac lymphoma}}.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesImaging characteristics of malignant cardiac tumors include:(1) {{c1::Involves more than 1 cardiac cham…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesPrimary cardiac sarcomas in adults include:(1) {{c6::osteo}}sarcoma(2) {{c5::leiomyo}}sarcoma(3) {{c4::synovial}}…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesIntimal sarcoma is a sarcoma of the {{c1::aorta and pulmonary artery/vein}}, which expresses the {{c2::MDM2}} gen…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesExcept for {{c1::angiosacroma,}} the other cardiac sarcomas tend to occur in the {{c2::left atrium}}.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesMost common primary cardiac malignancy in adults are {{c1::angiosarcomas}}.
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesAngiosarcoma usually involves the {{c1::RIGHT side::right or left side}} of the heart, usually the {{c1::right at…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesMRI imaging features of angiosarcomas include (1) {{c1::“cauliflower-like” heterogeneous appearanc…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesArrow: {{c1::Angiosarcoma}}
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesCommon cardiac masses in the right atrium:{{c1::angiosarcoma}}{{c2::lymphoma}}
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesCommon cardiac masses in the pericardium:{{c1::pericardial cyst}}{{c2::metastases}}{{c3::mesothelioma}}
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesCommon cardiac masses in the any chamber:{{c1::thrombus}}{{c2::metastases}}{{c3::lipoma}}{{c4::hemangioma}}
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesCommon cardiac masses in the left atrium:{{c1::myxoma}} {{c2::spindle cell sarcoma}} {{c3::osteosarcoma}} {{…
Published	05/01/2023	Cardiac Imaging: Adult Cardiac MassesCommon cardiac masses in the myocardium{{c1::Fibroma}}{{c2::Rhabdomyoma}}{{c3::Metastases}}
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