Cardiac amyloidosis--diagnosis by 2-dimensional echocardiography.

M H Choo, H M Gwee, Y O Tan, S La Brooy, I H Choo, B L Chia
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Abstract

In the past, the precise diagnosis of amyloid cardiomyopathy without resort to invasive techniques has been difficult. Recent experience with 2-dimensional echocardiography in cardiac amyloidosis has suggested that there are characteristic, and perhaps unique, features that are regularly imaged. We describe a case where usage of this non-invasive technique allowed accurate definition of cardiac involvement by amyloid.

MeSH Term

Adult
Amyloidosis
Cardiomyopathies
Echocardiography
Humans
Male

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