The contribution of bidimensional echocardiography in the diagnosis of cardiac tumours. Based on 25 observed cases.
This paper reviews 25 intracardiac tumours (12 myxomas and 13 thrombi) studied by T.M. echography, bidimensional (2-D) echography and cineangiography during a two year period. In addition, five cardiac tumours (two myxomas, three thrombi) were studied by echography alone, and correctly diagnosed. T.M. echography gives false negative results, whereas both 2-D echo and cineangiography give reliable diagnosis. However, 2-D echo should be the procedure of choice as it is non-invasive, and may be used on patients with equivocal symptoms. Since bidimensional echography has become available during the past two years, 12 myxomas have been correctly diagnosed, compared to 14 found during the previous 13 years.
D002932:Cineangiography; D004452:Echocardiography; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009232:Myxoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis