Cardiac amyloidosis CT scan
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.
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