title: Primary left atrial angiosarcoma: follow-up by magnetic resonance imaging.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Rouen, France.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Laissy
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bernier
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Patrux
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Duchateau
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Gaillard
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thiebot
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Benozio
mesh_terms: 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