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Cardiac amyloidosis CT scan
Introduction
Overview
Overview
In cardiac amyloidosis, CT scan findings may include cardiac enlargement with heterogeneous decreased atttenuation, cardiac calcifications, and pericardial effusion.
CT scan
CT scan
In cardiac amyloidosis, CT scan findings may include[1]:
- Heart enlargement with heterogeneous decreased attenuation
- Cardiac calcifications
- Pericardial effusion (rare)
References
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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