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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Transvenous cardiac metastasis
- Cavoatrial extension
Definitions
- Extracardiac tumor invading atria, typically through growth along venous structures
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
Angiographic Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Lichtenberger JP 3rd et al: Metastasis to the heart: a radiologic approach to diagnosis with pathologic correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 207(4):764-72, 2016
- Alejo JL et al: Novel approach to recurrent cavoatrial renal cell carcinoma. Ann Thorac Surg. 93(5):e119-21, 2012
- Toker A et al: Transcaval invasion of right atrium by thymoma: resection via transient cava-pulmonary shunt. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 41(5):1175-7, 2012
- Buckley O et al: Cardiac masses, part 2: key imaging features for diagnosis and surgical planning. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(5):W842-51, 2011
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Transvenous cardiac metastasis
- Cavoatrial extension
Definitions
- Extracardiac tumor invading atria, typically through growth along venous structures
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
Angiographic Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Reporting Tips
Selected References
- Lichtenberger JP 3rd et al: Metastasis to the heart: a radiologic approach to diagnosis with pathologic correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 207(4):764-72, 2016
- Alejo JL et al: Novel approach to recurrent cavoatrial renal cell carcinoma. Ann Thorac Surg. 93(5):e119-21, 2012
- Toker A et al: Transcaval invasion of right atrium by thymoma: resection via transient cava-pulmonary shunt. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 41(5):1175-7, 2012
- Buckley O et al: Cardiac masses, part 2: key imaging features for diagnosis and surgical planning. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(5):W842-51, 2011
