We describe the case of a man incidentally found to have a pseudoaneurysm of the ascending aorta at the site of a previously (12 years ago) implanted metallic prosthetic aortic valve. Transthoracic echocardiography and computed tomography images demonstrate the pseudoaneurysm. The patient has undergone surgical repair with a good result.

We report a case where real-time three-dimensional transoesophageal echocardiography (3D-TEE) was able to detect a complicated transseptal puncture during a Mitraclip procedure which was not seen on the two-dimensional TEE (2D-TEE) images. This case demonstrates the incremental value of 3D-TEE during transseptal puncture.

Pericardial cysts are rare, usually benign congenital anomalies but may also be acquired. They represent 6% of mediastinal masses and 33% of all mediastinal cysts. The vast majority are asymptomatic and are usually found incidentally on chest radiographs, computed tomography scans, magnetic resonance images, or echocardiography. Large pericardial cysts may cause compression on adjacent structur...

OBJECTIVE Left ventricular mass is an important determinant of diagnosis and prognosis in patients with heart disease. The aim of the present study was to validate measurement of the left ventricular mass index (LVMI) by quantitative gated myocardial SPECT (QGS) with 99mTc-tetrofosmin by comparing it with echocardiography. METHODS QGS and M-mode echocardiography (Echo) were performed within o...

Primary cardiac sarcomas are rare and typically undergo aggressive local spread. There is no reliable definitive treatment, although radical surgical resection can provide palliation in the medium term. A case of a pleomorphic leiomyosarcoma with dramatic images is presented. The relative usefulness of transoesophageal echocardiography and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging to define the...

uring the last several years, dramatic developD ments have taken place in the area of cardiac imaging techniques. From an era of imaging by silhouettes (chest roentgenography, fluoroscopy, angiocardiography, angiography), we have emerged into an era of imaging by tomographic scanning (echocardiography, radionuclide and computed tomography, magnetic resonance).l-3 Two-dimensional intravascular e...

uring the last several years, dramatic developD ments have taken place in the area of cardiac imaging techniques. From an era of imaging by silhouettes (chest roentgenography, fluoroscopy, angiocardiography, angiography), we have emerged into an era of imaging by tomographic scanning (echocardiography, radionuclide and computed tomography, magnetic resonance).l-3 Two-dimensional intravascular e...

Multimodality imaging in the cardiac catheterization laboratory continues to develop with rapid advancements in the use of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE), 3D echocardiography (3DE) and multidetector computed tomography (MDCT), with fluoroscopic overlay to produce 3D images of intracardiac structures. The improvement in these imaging tools have coincided with innovation and procedural advan...

Background—Echocardiography is available in the most basic healthcare environments. Mitral repair is potentially curative and, when possible, recommended over replacement. The efficacy of echo-guided repair has not been established. Methods and Results—We developed a succinct set of precisely defined images observed to be highly concordant with intraoperative findings. These images guided inter...

BACKGROUND Echocardiography is available in the most basic healthcare environments. Mitral repair is potentially curative and, when possible, recommended over replacement. The efficacy of echo-guided repair has not been established. METHODS AND RESULTS We developed a succinct set of precisely defined images observed to be highly concordant with intraoperative findings. These images guided int...