title: Cardiac Hydatid Cysts: Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings of the 5 Cases.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In this article, we aimed to review the computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of cardiac hydatid disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Regarding the diagnostic work-up of cardiac hydatid disease, CT and MRI are complimentary techniques. Whereas CT effectively depicts wall calcifications, MRI reveals the exact anatomic location and nature of the internal and external structures and is the technique used for the early diagnosis, assessment, and follow-up of patients with cardiac hydatid disease.
authors.affiliation: From the *Medical Faculty, Department of Radiology, Adiyaman University, Adiyaman; and †Medical Faculty, Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Bulent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Petik
authors.forename: Tuncay
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hazirolan
authors.forename: Gamze
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Uysal
authors.forename: Sukru Mehmet
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Erturk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005682:Gadolinium