Cardiac Hydatid Disease: CT and MRI Findings

Overview

Journal AJR Am J Roentgenol

Specialties Oncology
Radiology

Date 2007 Dec 21

PMID 18094316

Citations 53

Authors

Memduh Dursun

Ege Terzibasioglu

Ravza Yilmaz

Bledi Cekrezi

Seref Olgar

Kemal Nisli

Atadan Tunaci

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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to review the CT and MRI findings of cardiac hydatid disease.

Conclusions: CT and MRI are helpful for localizing and defining the morphologic features of hydatid cysts. Specific signs include calcification of the cyst wall, presence of daughter cysts, and membrane detachment. CT best shows wall calcification, whereas MRI depicts the exact anatomic location and nature of the internal and external structures.

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