APICAL HCM WITH A LEMON SIGN AND CLASSICAL SPADELIKE CONFIGURATION DETECTED ON MDCT ANGIOGRAM: A CASE REPORT
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Apical type cardiomyopathy, 16 slices, multidetectors, computed tomogram, spade like configurationAbstract
We report ofa case with apical type cardiomyopathy detected by 16 sliced multidetector CT, with not only clinical and ECG criteria diagnosis but also confirmed by CT findings shown in axial images, 2D reformation and 3D volume rendering. Axial 2D images shows a lemon sign at the apex of the heart. 3D volume rendering with 2 chambers and 4 chambers views of the left ventricle demonstrated classical spade like configuration, which are morphological features of classical apical HCM. In our experience this is our first paper that is shown by multidetector CT and demonstrates a lemon sign, which is a very useful for axial diagnosis of this disease.
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