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European Radiology
Published in: European Radiology 6/2003

01-12-2003 | Cardiac

MRI and CT revealing carcinoid heart disease

Authors: Nico R. Mollet, Steven Dymarkowski, Jan Bogaert

Published in: European Radiology | Special Issue 6/2003

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Abstract.

Carcinoid heart disease is a frequent complication of the carcinoid syndrome, usually presenting as right-sided valvular heart disease. Although the diagnosis is most often made with cardiac ultrasound, MRI and CT are valuable techniques for diagnosing carcinoid heart disease.
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Metadata
Title
MRI and CT revealing carcinoid heart disease
Authors
Nico R. Mollet
Steven Dymarkowski
Jan Bogaert
Publication date
01-12-2003
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Radiology / Issue Special Issue 6/2003
Print ISSN: 0938-7994
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1084
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-002-1806-3

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