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Detection of a Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm by F-18 FDG PET/CT Imaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22064097     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
An echocardiographic examination performed on a 72-year-old man for assessment of left ventricular hypertrophy revealed a right atrial mass, approximately 4 cm in size, attached to the interatrial septum. Given his history of leiomyosarcoma with vascular invasion, the patient was referred for PET/CT to assess the possibility of metastatic involvement. The results suggested an aneurysmal mass of the aortic noncoronary cusp consistent with a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm. A subsequent CT angiogram and surgery confirmed the diagnosis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a sinus of Valsalva aneurysm detected in PET/CT images.
Authors:
Bashir Akhavan Tafti; Wisam Shaba; Yuxin Li; Ella Yevdayev; Gholam Reza Berenji; Edwin Glass
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical nuclear medicine     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1536-0229     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Nucl Med     Publication Date:  2011 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-11-08     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7611109     Medline TA:  Clin Nucl Med     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1144-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
From the Nuclear Medicine Section, Veterans Administration-Greater Los Angeles Health Care System, Los Angeles, CA.
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