Abstract
Article: Differentiation of Left Atrial Myxomas by Multimodality Imaging
Authors: Eric Kallstrom, MBA, ACS, RDCS, FASE, Elizabeth Kallus, BS, RDCS, Krista Erbe, RDCS, Michael Rampoldi, ACS, RDCS, RVT, FASE, Don Le, DO, and Neeley Bryan, BA, RDCS
Category: Cardiac (Adult) [AE]
Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Differentiation of Left Atrial Myxomas by Multimodality Imaging,” you will be able to:
Understand the different characteristics of atrial myxomas
Identify modalities used to properly assess atrial myxomas
Describe the associated health risks associated with atrial myxomas
Myxomas are typically attached to the atrial septum via a stalk. This appearance is referred to as: Detangled Pedunculated Ballooned Sessile
Masses visualized with echocardiography include all the following except: Tumors Foreign bodies Thrombi Ruptured valve
Primary benign tumors include all the following except: Carcinoma Myxomas Papillary fibroelastomas Fibromas
After surgical resection, what is the recurrence rate of atrial myxomas? 6% 9% 3% 2%
In addition to standard windows and views, what echocardiographic techniques should be implemented to appropriately assess atrial myxomas? On-axis and traditional Off-axis and nontraditional On-axis and nontraditional Off-axis and traditional
What pathology can a left atrial myxoma mimic? Aortic insufficiency Aortic stenosis Mitral regurgitation Mitral stenosis
3D TTE and TEE allow surgeons to better delineate the: Size Location Point of attachment Size, location, and point of location
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