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{{Cardiac amyloidosis | {{Cardiac amyloidosis}} | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
In cardiac amyloidosis, [[CT scan]] findings may include [[Heart|cardiac]] enlargement with [[heterogeneous]] decreased atttenuation, [[Heart|cardiac]] [[Calcification|calcifications]], and [[pericardial effusion]]. | |||
==CT scan== | ==CT scan== | ||
In cardiac amyloidosis, [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] findings may include<ref name="pmid24847009">{{cite journal| author=Falk RH, Quarta CC, Dorbala S| title=How to image cardiac amyloidosis. | journal=Circ Cardiovasc Imaging | year= 2014 | volume= 7 | issue= 3 | pages= 552-62 | pmid=24847009 | doi=10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.113.001396 | pmc=4118308 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24847009 }} </ref>: | |||
*[[Heart]] enlargement with [[heterogeneous]] decreased attenuation | |||
*[[Heart|Cardiac]] [[Calcification|calcifications]] | |||
*[[Pericardial effusion]] (rare) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabawoon Mirwais, M.B.B.S, M.D.[2]
Overview
In cardiac amyloidosis, CT scan findings may include cardiac enlargement with heterogeneous decreased atttenuation, cardiac calcifications, and pericardial effusion.
CT scan
In cardiac amyloidosis, CT scan findings may include[1]:
- Heart enlargement with heterogeneous decreased attenuation
- Cardiac calcifications
- Pericardial effusion (rare)
References
- ↑ Falk RH, Quarta CC, Dorbala S (2014). "How to image cardiac amyloidosis". Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 7 (3): 552–62. doi:10.1161/CIRCIMAGING.113.001396. PMC 4118308. PMID 24847009.