Magnetic resonance diagnosis of lipomatous hypertrophy of the atrioventricular grooves mimicking a tumour on echocariography

PAELINCK, Bernard P.; ELSHOT, Stephen R.; DENDALE, Paul A.

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Title: Magnetic resonance diagnosis of lipomatous hypertrophy of the atrioventricular grooves mimicking a tumour on echocariography
Author(s): PAELINCK, Bernard P. , ELSHOT, Stephen R. , DENDALE, Paul A.
Journal: Acta Cardiologica
Volume: 56 Issue: 3 Date: June 2001
Pages: 189-190
DOI: 10.2143/AC.56.3.2005640

Abstract :
Echogenic structures in the atrioventricular grooves may cause diagnostic problems and may be misinterpreted as a tumour. Images of lipomatous hypertrophy of the atrioventricular grooves diagnosed by magnetic resonance but mimicking a tumour on echocardiography are presented.