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Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Published in: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 1/2008

Open Access 01-12-2008 | Case report

Cardiovascular magnetic resonance features of caseous calcification of the mitral annulus

Authors: Lorenzo Monti, Eva Renifilo, Manuel Profili, Luca Balzarini

Published in: Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance | Issue 1/2008

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Abstract

We present two cases of caseous calcification of the mitral annulus studied by Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance; the diagnostic feature of this rare cardiac mass are described.
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Metadata
Title
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance features of caseous calcification of the mitral annulus
Authors
Lorenzo Monti
Eva Renifilo
Manuel Profili
Luca Balzarini
Publication date
01-12-2008
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1532-429X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1532-429X-10-25

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