Our look at cardiac tumors and cardiac masses in general has fundamentally changed with
the advent of noninvasive cardiac imaging. At present, MRI is probably the technique …

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) is the reference noninvasive technique
for assessment and characterization of a suspected cardiac or juxta-cardiac mass. The …

While primary cardiac malignancies are infrequent, the heart often serves as a site for
metastases. Myxomas are recognized as among the most prevalent primary benign tumours …

The differential diagnosis for a cardiac mass includes primary and metastatic neoplasms.
While primary cardiac tumors are rare, metastatic disease to the heart is a common finding in …

Cardiac tumours represent a rare but important issue in clinical routine in both tertiary and
non-tertiary clinical centres. Initial studies based on autopsy data placed them at an …

To determine the diagnostic value of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in the
characterization of cardiac masses in a tertiary care medical center. Background CMR is the …

It is common for a cardiac mass to be discovered accidentally during an echocardiographic
examination. Following the relief of a cardiac mass, being able to evaluate and characterize …

To assess the value of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in evaluating cardiac
tumours in a tertiary cardiology centre. Between 2004 and 2014, 125 patients (pts.) from a …

Overall, the prevalence of primary cardiac neoplasms is approximately 0.3% and these
masses should be distinguished from the myriad of other primary and secondary processes …

Cardiac masses present a diagnostic challenge given their relative rarity and the overall
difficulty imaging the heart. With the increasing frequency and quality of imaging in general …