Cardiac Masses 3D Imaging

Abstract

3D TEE is an excellent tool for the assessment of cardiac masses and often supplies additional information to the basic 2D examination. The echocardiographic evaluation of masses aims to provide an etiologic differential diagnosis, guide surgical planning, assess tumor respectability, and the need for long-term anticoagulation. The use of 3D TEE ventures further to achieve these goals with greater appreciation of tumor size, location, mobility, attachment sites, surface appearance, embolic potential, cavity obstruction, infiltration of neighboring structures, and presence of associated thrombi and vegetations. This section will focus on imaging a variety of pathological intracardiac masses.