Abstract
Carcinoid heart disease is a frequent complication of the carcinoid syndrome, usually presenting as right-sided valvular heart disease. Although the diagnosis is most often made with cardiac ultrasound, MRI and CT are valuable techniques for diagnosing carcinoid heart disease.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Carcinoid Heart Disease / diagnosis*
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Carcinoid Heart Disease / diagnostic imaging
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Chordae Tendineae / pathology
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Contrast Media
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Echo-Planar Imaging
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Echocardiography
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Female
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
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Male
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Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome / pathology
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Middle Aged
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Papillary Muscles / pathology
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed*
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Tricuspid Valve / pathology
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Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
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Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging