[Imaging diagnosis of intracardiac myxoma (report of 23 cases)].

Abstract

The diagnostic imaging manifestations of 23 cases of intracardiac myxoma were analyzed, 22 were confirmed by operation and pathology. In this series the myxoma occurred in left atrium in 18 cases, right atrium 3 and right ventricle 2 cases. Evaluation was made on CT and 2-D echocardiography in the diagnosis of intracardiac myxoma, CT as well as sonography can display clearly the contour and location of the tumor and also its motion with blood flow thereby providing reliable evidence for diagnosis and surgery. CT is superior in differentiating intracardiac thrombus and lipoma from myxoma.