title: Noninvasive evaluation of left circumflex coronary aneurysm by real-time three-dimensional echocardiography.
abstract: The diagnosis of coronary aneurysms has already been described using transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. In the present report we demonstrated the use of real-time three-dimensional echocardiography for the diagnosis of a large left circumflex coronary aneurysm. The improved spatial resolution of this new imaging technique provided valuable information for anatomic characterization of the coronary aneurysm, allowing for distinction between the lumen and lining thrombus. The findings were confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging and coronary angiography.
authors.affiliation: Heart Institute (InCor), University of São Paulo Medical School, Laboratory of Echocardiography, Av. Dr. Enéas Carvalho Aguiar 44, 05403-900 São Paulo, Brazil. jeanetsutsui@msn.com
authors.forename: Jeane M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tsutsui
authors.forename: Eulógio E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: Carlos E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Rochitte
authors.forename: Jose F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Ramires
authors.forename: Wilson
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mathias
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems; D003323:Coronary Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged