Differential diagnosis of thrombosis and myxoma in unusual heart positions by dual-energy CT multiple parameter imaging: A case series.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Thrombus is the most common occupying lesion in the cardiac chambers, it is often distinguished from cardiac neoplastic occupations. Among them, the most common is cardiac myxoma, whose imaging manifestations are often confused with thrombus. However, the 2 types of lesions have different therapeutic strategies and are both potentially high-risk sources of embolism, so early differentiation between intracardiac thrombus and cardiac tumor is essential. In this study, we intend to investigate the value of dual-energy computed tomography (CT) in the differential diagnosis of cardiac thrombus and myxoma by retrospectively analyzing the dual-energy CT-related parameters of 2 cases of intracardiac thrombus and 1 case of cardiac myxoma.

Patient concerns

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SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11771713 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature