MRI and CT revealing carcinoid heart disease.
Carcinoid heart disease is a frequent complication of the carcinoid syndrome, usually presenting as right-sided valvular heart disease. Although the diagnosis is most often made with cardiac ultrasound, MRI and CT are valuable techniques for diagnosing carcinoid heart disease.
Mollet
Nico R
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Department of Radiology, Gasthuisberg University Hospital, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Dymarkowski
Steven
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Bogaert
Jan
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D000368:Aged; D002275:Carcinoid Heart Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D002316:Cardiotonic Agents