S Zimmermann1, W Pistner, R Uebis, M Freund. 1. Institut für Radiologie und Neuroradiologie, Klinikum Aschaffenburg, Am Hasenkopf 1, 63739 , Aschaffenburg, Germany. dr.st.zimmermann@t-online.de
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Here we consider the prevalence of extracardiac findings in the standard sequences and planning surveys of cardiac MRI. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Over a period of 2 years, 363 patients (261 men, 102 women) with different clinical diagnoses were examined by cardiac MRI. The MRI protocol included a planning survey in three planes and standard sequences in long and short axis orientation. RESULTS: A total of 53 extracardiac findings were detected: 1 lymphoma, 1 bronchogenic carcinoma, 1 retroperitoneal hematoma, 1 mediastinal lymphadenopathy, 1 tumor of the adrenal glad, 16 pleural effusions, 14 renal cysts, 12 liver cysts, 2 pulmonary infiltrate, 1 atelectasis, 2 cholecystolithiasis, 1 diaphragmatic elevation, 1 hiatus hernia. CONCLUSION: Evaluation of the standard sequences and the planning surveys is useful for discovering extracardiac findings in a cardiac MRI and should be carried out routinely.
BACKGROUND: Here we consider the prevalence of extracardiac findings in the standard sequences and planning surveys of cardiac MRI. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Over a period of 2 years, 363 patients (261 men, 102 women) with different clinical diagnoses were examined by cardiac MRI. The MRI protocol included a planning survey in three planes and standard sequences in long and short axis orientation. RESULTS: A total of 53 extracardiac findings were detected: 1 lymphoma, 1 bronchogenic carcinoma, 1 retroperitoneal hematoma, 1 mediastinal lymphadenopathy, 1 tumor of the adrenal glad, 16 pleural effusions, 14 renal cysts, 12 liver cysts, 2 pulmonary infiltrate, 1 atelectasis, 2 cholecystolithiasis, 1 diaphragmatic elevation, 1 hiatus hernia. CONCLUSION: Evaluation of the standard sequences and the planning surveys is useful for discovering extracardiac findings in a cardiac MRI and should be carried out routinely.
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