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Ghost in the left ventricle on electrocardiogram-gated cardiac computed tomography by turbulent flow
Sung Su Byun1, Yon Mi Sung, Kyounghoon Lee
1From the Departments of *Radiology and †Medicine, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
We report on an extremely rare case of a fake lesion in the left ventricle on electrocardiogram-gated cardiac computed tomography simulating thrombus or tumor by turbulent flow in a 14-year-old boy. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging with contrast-enhanced myocardial perfusion and delayed enhancement images were helpful in excluding true thrombus or tumor. Awareness of this potential pitfall is critical in order to avoid unnecessary anticoagulation or surgery.
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