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[The echocardiogram in mitral anulus calcification].

F W Amann, D Conen, H R Jenzer

    Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
    |July 7, 1979
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    Echocardiography reveals mitral annular calcifications in elderly patients, often causing murmurs. This imaging technique accurately detects and quantifies calcifications, distinguishing them from other cardiac conditions.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Medical Imaging

    Context:

    • Mitral annular calcification (MAC) is common in elderly patients.
    • Intracardiac calcifications are often undetected by chest X-ray.
    • Abnormal heart murmurs can stem from calcifications.

    Purpose:

    • To investigate the prevalence and impact of mitral annular calcifications.
    • To evaluate echocardiography's role in detecting and characterizing cardiac calcifications.
    • To differentiate degenerative aortic cusp calcifications from other cardiac pathologies.

    Summary:

    • Echocardiography identified mitral annular calcifications in 61 patients, causing abnormal heart murmurs.
    • Chest X-rays only identified calcifications in 6 patients, highlighting echocardiography's superior detection.
    • Aortic cusp calcifications, present in 75% of patients, can mimic other conditions like valvular disease or cardiomyopathy.

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    Impact:

    • Echocardiography is crucial for diagnosing mitral annular calcifications and their associated murmurs.
    • Accurate differentiation of calcifications prevents misdiagnosis of conditions like valvular heart disease.
    • Continuous sector scan echocardiography aids in distinguishing degenerative calcifications from other cardiac abnormalities.