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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD)
Synonyms
Porcelain atrium
Coconut atrium
Definitions
Calcification of left atrial walls
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Choi JY et al: Characteristics and implications of left atrial calcium on cardiac computed tomography in patients with earlier mitral valve operation. Am J Cardiol. 128:60-6, 2020
Pu L et al: Computed tomography as a superior diagnostic test for left atrial thrombus with calcification. Ann Thorac Surg. 108(3):e175-7, 2019
Hosseini S et al: Massive left atrial calcification: a case report and review of the literature. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 65(11):653-6, 2017
Nance JW Jr et al: Myocardial calcifications: pathophysiology, etiologies, differential diagnoses, and imaging findings. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 9(1):58-67, 2015
Ferguson EC et al: Cardiac and pericardial calcifications on chest radiographs. Clin Radiol. 65(9):685-94, 2010
Lee VS et al: Atypical and unusual calcifications of the heart and great vessels: imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 163(6):1349-55, 1994
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD)
Synonyms
Porcelain atrium
Coconut atrium
Definitions
Calcification of left atrial walls
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
Choi JY et al: Characteristics and implications of left atrial calcium on cardiac computed tomography in patients with earlier mitral valve operation. Am J Cardiol. 128:60-6, 2020
Pu L et al: Computed tomography as a superior diagnostic test for left atrial thrombus with calcification. Ann Thorac Surg. 108(3):e175-7, 2019
Hosseini S et al: Massive left atrial calcification: a case report and review of the literature. Gen Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 65(11):653-6, 2017
Nance JW Jr et al: Myocardial calcifications: pathophysiology, etiologies, differential diagnoses, and imaging findings. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 9(1):58-67, 2015
Ferguson EC et al: Cardiac and pericardial calcifications on chest radiographs. Clin Radiol. 65(9):685-94, 2010
Lee VS et al: Atypical and unusual calcifications of the heart and great vessels: imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 163(6):1349-55, 1994
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