CAMRT: MRI thorax/ breast pathology Questions and Answers 100% Correct

CAMRT: MRI thorax/ breast pathology
Questions and Answers 100% Correct

Atrial myxoma - CORRECT ANSWER-Most common benign tumour of the heart 75%
found in LA but can be found in any chamber.

T1- hypo to myocardium
T2- hyperintense
Post con- heterogenous enhancement

Situs inversus - CORRECT ANSWER-Situs inversus totalis- complete R to L reversal of
all organs
Dextrocardia- LA is on the right and RA is on the left

Aortic regurgitation - CORRECT ANSWER-(aortic insufficiency) incompetent aortic
valve that allows backward flow of blood into left ventricle during diastole, appear as
"jets" on MR

Coronary artery disease - CORRECT ANSWER-Atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries
that reduces the blood supply to the heart muscle. Most common type of heart disease

Aortic coarctation - CORRECT ANSWER-Abnormal narrowing of descending (usually
upper) aorta, congenital defect.

Cardiac MR best for this

Aortic dissection - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood enters wall of the aorta creating a false
lumen
Type A- ascending
Type B- descending

Atrial septal defect - CORRECT ANSWER-2nd most common congenital heart defect,
abnormal opening in atrial septum

Ventricular septal defect - CORRECT ANSWER-Most common congenital heart defect,
abnormal opening in ventricular septum

Tetralogy of fallot - CORRECT ANSWER-Congenital malformation involving four distinct
heart defects

-VSD
-RV hypertrophy