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==Overview==
==Overview==
On cardiac myxoma, CT scan is characterized by low attenuation and areas of [[dystrophic calcification]] in cardiac chambers.<ref>Schoepf UJ. CT of the Heart, Principles and Applications.Springer Science & Business Media; 2007</ref> CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of cardiac myxoma, because it provides better soft-tissue contrast than echocardiography, and it can also differentiate calcification and fat, and may allow tissue diagnosis of some masses such as lipomas.<ref name="pmid10555666">{{cite journal |vauthors=Araoz PA, Eklund HE, Welch TJ, Breen JF |title=CT and MR imaging of primary cardiac malignancies |journal=Radiographics |volume=19 |issue=6 |pages=1421–34 |year=1999 |pmid=10555666 |doi=10.1148/radiographics.19.6.g99no031421 |url=}}</ref>
On cardiac myxoma, CT scan is characterized by low attenuation and areas of [[dystrophic calcification]] in cardiac chambers. CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of cardiac myxoma, because it provides better soft-tissue contrast than echocardiography, and it can also differentiate calcification and fat, and may allow tissue diagnosis of some masses such as lipomas.


==Key CT scan Findings in Myxoma==
==Key CT scan Findings in Myxoma==


Cardiac myxomas appear as intra-cardiac masses, most often in the left atrium and attached to the [[interatrial septum]]. They are usually heterogeneously low attenuating (approximately two-thirds of cases). Due to repeated episodes of haemorrhage, [[dystrophic calcification]] is common.<ref name="radio">Left atrial myxoma  Dr Ian Bickle Radiopedia.org 2015 http://radiopaedia.org/cases/left-atrial-myxoma</ref>  
Cardiac myxomas appear as intra-cardiac masses, most often in the left atrium and attached to the [[interatrial septum]]. They are usually heterogeneously low attenuating (approximately two-thirds of cases). Due to repeated episodes of haemorrhage, [[dystrophic calcification]] is common.<ref name="pmid10555666">{{cite journal |vauthors=Araoz PA, Eklund HE, Welch TJ, Breen JF |title=CT and MR imaging of primary cardiac malignancies |journal=Radiographics |volume=19 |issue=6 |pages=1421–34 |year=1999 |pmid=10555666 |doi=10.1148/radiographics.19.6.g99no031421 |url=}}</ref><ref>Schoepf UJ. CT of the Heart, Principles and Applications.Springer Science & Business Media; 2007</ref>  


The contrast–enhanced chest CT findings in cardiac myxoma include:
The contrast–enhanced chest CT findings in cardiac myxoma include:

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Overview

On cardiac myxoma, CT scan is characterized by low attenuation and areas of dystrophic calcification in cardiac chambers. CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of cardiac myxoma, because it provides better soft-tissue contrast than echocardiography, and it can also differentiate calcification and fat, and may allow tissue diagnosis of some masses such as lipomas.

Key CT scan Findings in Myxoma

Cardiac myxomas appear as intra-cardiac masses, most often in the left atrium and attached to the interatrial septum. They are usually heterogeneously low attenuating (approximately two-thirds of cases). Due to repeated episodes of haemorrhage, dystrophic calcification is common.[1][2]

The contrast–enhanced chest CT findings in cardiac myxoma include:

  • Low attenuating heterogeneous intracardiac mass
  • Spherical or ovoid intracavitary mass
  • Dystrophic calcifications

CT Examples of Cardiac Myxoma

Imaging Technique Features Description Advantages Limitations
Two- or three-dimensional echocardiography
  • Echocardiography is usually the initial modality used for identification and evaluation of cardiac myxomas.
  • Hyperechogenic lesions with a well-defined stalk.
  • Protrusion into the ventricles is a common finding.
  • Real-time imaging
  • Tumor mobility and distensibility.
  • Limited views of the mediastinum and cannot be used to evaluate extracardiac manifestations of disease.[3]
  • TEE is an invasive imaging technique.
  • TT is limited by the imaging window, which can vary with the patient and operator experience.
MRI
  • Evaluation of cardiac masses and is of greatest value when echocardiographic findings are suboptimal or when the lesion has an atypical location or appearance.
  • Cardiac myxomas appear spherical or ovoid with lobular contours, irregular in shape.
  • T1 : Low to intermediate signal, but areas of hemorrhage may be high.
  • T1 C+ (Gd): shows enhancement (important discriminator from a thrombus) demonstrates uniform heterogeneous enhancement.
  • MRI allows imaging in multiple planes.
  • Provides some functional information such as, flow direction and flow velocity in large vessels.
  • Cannot show calcification.
  • High susceptibility to motion artifact.
  • Dependent on regular electrocardiographic rhythms and cardiac gating.
CT
  • CT can be used to accurately image the heart and surrounding mediastinum.
  • Intracardiac heterogeneously low attenuating mass.
  • The attenuation is usually lower than that of myocardium.
  • Calcification is common
  • CT provides better soft-tissue contrast.
  • There is no real-time true imaging with CT and imaging planes are limited to those allowed by angulation of the gantry.
  • There is no evaluation of small moving structures, such as the cardiac valves.
Angiography
  • Coronary angiography may be helpful to detect vascular supply of the tumor by the coronary arteries.
  • The angiographic findings of cardiac myxoma demonstrate feeding vessels, contrast medium poolings, and clusters of tortuous vessels that correspond to tumor vasculature
  • Angiography can detect the concomitant coronary disease and the unique vascular appearances of cardiac myxoma.
  • Helpful for surgical evaluation.
  • Invasive imaging technique
Chest x-ray
  • Chest x-ray has no particular findings associated with cardiac myxoma.
  • Results can be normal.
  • Low cost
  • May be helpful, if calcifications present.
  • Does not provide a diagnosis.

References

  1. ↑ Araoz PA, Eklund HE, Welch TJ, Breen JF (1999). "CT and MR imaging of primary cardiac malignancies". Radiographics. 19 (6): 1421–34. doi:10.1148/radiographics.19.6.g99no031421. PMID 10555666.
  2. ↑ Schoepf UJ. CT of the Heart, Principles and Applications.Springer Science & Business Media; 2007
  3. ↑ Reeder GS, Khandheria BK, Seward JB, Tajik AJ (1991). "Transesophageal echocardiography and cardiac masses". Mayo Clin. Proc. 66 (11): 1101–9. PMID 1943240.


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