title: Multimodality imaging of foreign bodies in and around the heart.
abstract: Foreign objects are occasionally seen on computed tomography and could pose a diagnostic challenge to the radiologist and clinicians. It is important to recognize, characterize and localize these objects and determine their clinical significance. Most foreign objects in and around the heart are the result of direct penetrating injury or represent venous embolization to the heart. Foreign objects may cause symptoms and require prompt medical attention or maybe asymptomatic. Clinicians should be familiar with foreign objects that are encountered and understand treatment options. This paper looks at some of foreign objects that can be found and correlates with pathology where possible.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffery E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Illman
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology & Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Maleszewski
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA.
authors.forename: Suzanne C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Byrne
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiopulmonary Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 5777 East Mayo Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
authors.forename: Michael B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Gotway
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland Medical Center, 22 S. Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors.forename: Seth J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Kligerman
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Foley
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA.
authors.forename: Phillip M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Young
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathology & Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA.
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Bois
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA.
authors.forename: Neera
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55902, USA.
authors.forename: Philip A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Araoz
mesh_terms: D001843:Bone Cements; D001863:Bone Screws; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D057785:Catheters; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D020366:Methylmethacrylate; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016306:Vena Cava Filters
chemical_list: D001843:Bone Cements; D020366:Methylmethacrylate
keywords: CT cardiac; emboli to heart; foreign bodies heart