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ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; CARDIAC MASSES/TUMORS EXAM
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ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY; CARDIAC MASSES/TUMORSEXAM
Which is the most frequent primary benign cardiac neoplasm? - ANSWER
myxoma
Which is the most frequent primary benign tumor in children? - Answer:
rhabdomyoma.
Which is the most common primary malignant tumor of the heart? - ANSWER
angiosarcoma
Myxomas are most often connected to the following location of the fossa ovalis:
What is the most common cause of cardiac metastasis? - Answer: melanoma.
What is the most common location for thrombi in the atria? - ANSWER appendage
Which echocardiographic images will show the stalk of a left atrial myxoma? -
ANSWER Apical four-chamber and subcostal long-axis views
What is the description of a noticeable residual structure at the entry to the IVC to
the right atrium that could be misinterpreted for a cardiac mass? - ANSWER
Eustachian Valve
A thicker interatrial septum can be seen in the subcostal view. The tissue has a
"dumbbell" look, with the center being thinner at the fossa ovalis than the proximal
to distal end. What is this most likely to indicate? - ANSWER Lipomatous septum.
Artifacts that might result in misinterpretation as a mass include: ANSWER grating
lobes, reverberation, and gain saturation.
, A fibroma is a large tumor that is commonly implanted in the wall of the - Answer:
ventricles.
When inspecting the apex for a clot or thrombus, _______ is an effective approach.
- ANSWER Various depths
Sarcoma is a benign tumor that is most usually found in the right atrium and may
necessitate surgery to determine an exact diagnosis. - The answer is false. Sarcoma
is a cancerous tumor.
Myxoma frequently has a distinct texture than the myocardium. - The answer is
true.
The myxoma's size can be measured directly on the screen with calipers, or the
perimeter can be traced using planimetry. - The answer is true.
The patient has a fever, weight loss, arthralgia, chest pain, hemoptysis, and
clubbing of the fingers. What are you most likely to see on ECHO? - Answer: left
atrial myxoma with MV problems.
A lipoma is typically a well-encapsulated, tiny tumor made up of mature fat cells. -
The answer is false. The tumor is big, not little.
The most common primary malignant tumor is angiosarcoma, which is primarily
found in the right atrium and is frequently associated with pericardial effusion. -
The answer is true.
An extracardiac tumor may appear as an infradiaphragmatic tumor or a meidastinal
cyst. Pericardial involvement is prevalent. - The answer is true.
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