Primary left atrial angiosarcoma: follow-up by magnetic resonance imaging.
We report the case of a primary left atrial angiosarcoma followed by MRI over a period of 1 year. The tumor was lobulated, with an initial central hyperintensity on T1-weighted images which disappeared after radiotherapy. Compared with other imaging modalities, MRI offered the most accurate information about the location, extent, and outcome under treatment.
Laissy
J P
JP
Department of Radiology, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Rouen, France.
Bernier
P
P
Patrux
B
B
Duchateau
C
C
Gaillard
J P
JP
Thiebot
J
J
Benozio
M
M
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male