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A publication of the Cardiovascular Imaging Department of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology. ISSN (online version): 2675-312XISSN (printed version): 2318-8219
Uma publicação do Departamento de Imagem Cardiovascular da Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia. ISSN (versão on-line): 2675-312XISSN (versão impressa): 2318-8219
DOI: 10.5935/2318-8219.20190048
ABSTRACT Cardiac neoplasms are divided into primary and secondary. Secondary neoplasms are 20 to 40 times more common than the primary ones. Although rare, primary cardiac neoplasms may be benign or malignant. Benign neoplasms are responsible for 75% of the cases. The main objectives of cardiovascular imaging are to define tumor morphology and etiology, identify potential complications and assist in the establishment of treatment. For the diagnosis of cardiac neoplasms, positron emission tomography combined with computed tomography (PET-CT) with fluorodeoxyglucose-F18 […]
Keywords: Heart neoplasms; Positron Emission Tomography; Review