Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus : the complementary role of computed tomography and transthoracic echocardiogram

2018
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dc.abstract.enPurpose: Caseous calcification is a relatively uncommon variant of calcification of the mitral annulus. The purpose of the study was to assess characteristic radiological features of caseous calcification of the mitral annulus (CCMA) using computed tomography (CT) and compare the usefulness of CT and transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) in a diagnosis of CCMA. Material and methods: Seventeen patients with CCMA, who underwent TTE and CT, were analysed. The following features of CCMA were evaluated: location, size, attenuation, enhancement after contrast administration, and margins. Results: In all cases TTE visualised an echo-dense structure with an irregular appearance involving the mitral valve annulus. In five cases the acoustic shadowing artefact was visible, and in four cases the mass contained central areas of echolucency. Eleven patients had valve disease. On CT CCMA appeared as a round mass in one case, in 10 cases as an oval mass, and in six patients it had a semilunar shape. In all cases on unenhanced CT, CCMA appeared as a hyperdense mass. On enhanced CT, CCMA in 10 cases (58.8%) had a hypodense centre, and in 7seven (41.2%) it had a hyperdense centre without enhancement after contrast administration. A hyperdense rim was observed in all cases except one patient. Conclusions: In cases of the atypical appearance of CCMA on TTE, CT can lead to a definitive diagnosis. The combination of unenhanced CT and after IV contrast administration scans allows for recognition and distinction of CCMA from other pathologies, while TTE allows for assessment of additional valve dysfunction.pl
dc.contributor.authorMichałowska, Ilonapl
dc.contributor.authorSzymański, Piotrpl
dc.contributor.authorKwiatek, Pawełpl
dc.contributor.authorSpałek, Michałpl
dc.contributor.authorFurmanek, Mariuszpl
dc.contributor.authorZieliński, Piotrpl
dc.contributor.authorKochańska, Sarapl
dc.contributor.authorLipczyńska, Magdalenapl
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-08T10:44:17Z
dc.date.available2019-02-08T10:44:17Z
dc.date.issued2018pl
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dc.description.additionalBibliogr. s. e542pl
dc.description.physicale537-e542pl
dc.description.versionostateczna wersja wydawcy
dc.description.volume83pl
dc.identifier.doi10.5114/pjr.2018.81148pl
dc.identifier.eissn1899-0967pl
dc.identifier.issn1733-134Xpl
dc.identifier.projectROD UJ / OPpl
dc.identifier.urihttps://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/67948
dc.languageengpl
dc.language.containerengpl
dc.rightsUdzielam licencji. Uznanie autorstwa - Użycie niekomercyjne - Bez utworów zależnych 4.0 Międzynarodowa*
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dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode.pl*
dc.share.typeotwarte czasopismo
dc.subject.encomputed tomography (CT)pl
dc.subject.encaseous calcification of the mitral annuluspl
dc.subject.entransthoracic echocardiogrampl
dc.subtypeArticlepl
dc.titleCaseous calcification of the mitral annulus : the complementary role of computed tomography and transthoracic echocardiogrampl
dc.title.journalPolish Journal of Radiologypl
dc.typeJournalArticlepl
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