Abstract
We present the imaging findings in 13 patients with nonmyxomatous primary neoplasms
of the heart and pericardium. Ten patients had abnormal chest films. While echocardiography
was useful for determining origin of the tumor, CT (computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic
resonance imaging) were better at delineating extent of disease. The radiographic
appearance of these rare neoplasms of the heart and pericardium is varied. Cross-sectional
imaging plays a crucial role in the surgical planning and management of these patients.
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Publication history
Accepted:
November 15,
1996
Received:
September 12,
1996
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© 1998 Elsevier Science Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
