7 yr old mn Shih Tzu x presented in July with history of cardiomegaly and tx for heart failure at the emergency clinic
Echocardiogram shows pericardial effusion with no visible masses
Pericardiocentesis was performed and the dog has done well ever since
Follow up echocardiogram now shows a possible RV mass on left parasternal transverse PA views. Color flow Dopper is normal.
If I change the angle, I can make it go away, but still suspect that it is real and not RV myocardium.
What are your thoughts?
7 yr old mn Shih Tzu x presented in July with history of cardiomegaly and tx for heart failure at the emergency clinic
Echocardiogram shows pericardial effusion with no visible masses
Pericardiocentesis was performed and the dog has done well ever since
Follow up echocardiogram now shows a possible RV mass on left parasternal transverse PA views. Color flow Dopper is normal.
If I change the angle, I can make it go away, but still suspect that it is real and not RV myocardium.
What are your thoughts?
Electrocute
3 responses to “Suspect cardiac mass”
Hi!
unfortunately, the clips
Hi!
unfortunately, the clips are really short (not even a single cardiac cycle) – could you add some longer videos?
Thanks!
Peter
Sorry Peter. I just realized
Sorry Peter. I just realized none of the clips recorded correctly for this study. I did scan the dog 2 months ago (2 weeks post pericarciocentesis) and I have now added those clips to the original post. I will also add some more stills from the most recent study. I am trying to figure out if there is a mass in the right ventricle or if I am picking up normal RV trabeculae muscle. I am only seeing this on transverse parsternal views. Thank you!
Hi!
Thank you for posting the
Hi!
Thank you for posting the additional videos – they are longer 😉
To me it seems rather like RV myocardium based on echotexture – but I could be wrong…
3 responses to “Suspect cardiac mass”
Hi!
unfortunately, the clips
Hi!
unfortunately, the clips are really short (not even a single cardiac cycle) – could you add some longer videos?
Thanks!
Peter
Sorry Peter. I just realized
Sorry Peter. I just realized none of the clips recorded correctly for this study. I did scan the dog 2 months ago (2 weeks post pericarciocentesis) and I have now added those clips to the original post. I will also add some more stills from the most recent study. I am trying to figure out if there is a mass in the right ventricle or if I am picking up normal RV trabeculae muscle. I am only seeing this on transverse parsternal views. Thank you!
Hi!
Thank you for posting the
Hi!
Thank you for posting the additional videos – they are longer 😉
To me it seems rather like RV myocardium based on echotexture – but I could be wrong…
Sorry that I can’t help further here…
Best wishes,
Peter