title: [Giant left ventricular pseudoaneurysm: the diagnostic contribution of different non-invasive imaging modalities].
abstract: Distinguishing between ventricular aneurysm and pseudoaneurysm, although difficult, is of major importance due to the therapeutic and prognostic implications. The present case highlights the pivotal role of non-invasive imaging modalities for differential diagnosis between these entities in order to ensure appropriate management of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Cardiologia, Hospital de São João, Porto, Portugal. silviamartaoliveira@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Sílvia Marta
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Oliveira
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Pinho
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gavina
authors.forename: Pedro Bernardo
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: António J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Madureira
authors.forename: Paulo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pinho
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ramos
authors.forename: Maria Júlia
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Maciel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D057791:Cardiac Imaging Techniques; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography