Cardiac lipoma diagnosed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging findings in cardiac lipoma.

Cardiac lipomas are exceedingly rare benign tumors of the heart. They are usually asymptomatic. Occasionally, they are found on MRI as an incidental finding. We report a case of a 68-year-old woman who presented with shortness of breath. Transoesophageal echocardiography depicted a cardiac mass lesion. The diagnosis of an intracardiac lipoma was confirmed by characterization of this mass with M...

Cardiac and Hepatic T2*-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Abstract Background Iron overload is the main transfusion related side effects in patients with transfusion dependent hemoglobinopathies. Severe iron deposition in tissues leads to organ dysfunction. Many organs can be affected such as heart, liver, and endocrine organs. Cardiac failure and liver fibrosis are the consequent of Iron overload in transfusion dependent hemoglobinopathy. Magne...

DNA Damages on Blood Cells After Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Introduction: Along with the increased use of cardiac imaging at clinics there is increased attention to the potential risks related to the methods used like magnetic resonance (MR) and it cannot be ruled out that MR can alter DNA structure. The aim of this review is to assess the impact of routine cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) scanning on DNA damages in human T lymphocytes....

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Vermian Lipoma

Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: diagnosed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.

A 75-year-old white man without cardiac symptoms was referred to our cardiology clinic with a long history of abnormal electrocardiographic findings. Cardiac risk factors included hyperlipidemia and a family history of heart disease. Upon physical examination, his heart rate was 49 beats/min and his blood pressure was 106/70 mmHg. No extra heart sounds or murmurs were heard, even after provocat...