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Large Subcutaneous Mass Adjacent to the Left Ventricular Apex.
Tomomi Miyamoto1, Michiyo Yamano2,3, Kazuki Maeda1
1Central Clinical Laboratory, Matsushita Memorial Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Echocardiography (Mount Kisco, N.Y.)
|April 2, 2025
Summary
Two-dimensional speckle tracking analysis determined that a tumor near the left ventricular apex had not infiltrated the pericardium, based on unaffected peak strain values and delayed peak timing.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Imaging
- Oncology
Background:
- Assessing pericardial infiltration by tumors adjacent to the left ventricle is crucial for treatment planning.
- Traditional methods may have limitations in accurately differentiating tumor invasion from adjacent tissue changes.
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