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Value of Myocardial Strain in Assessing Cardiac Masses: A Case Report Cover

Value of Myocardial Strain in Assessing Cardiac Masses: A Case Report

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|Apr 2026

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Figure 1

Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) images. 2- and 4-chamber TTE images with significant thickening (1.4 cm) within the mid inferior and inferoseptal walls (yellow arrows). Short axis imaging on echocardiography was technically limited, however there was no visible mass. Contrast echocardiography was not performed.

Figure 2

Despite overall preservation of GLS, the inferior and inferoseptal segments had significant reduction in regional GLS. Yellow arrows refer to location of mass. GLS: global longitudinal strain

Figure 3

(A, B) Steady state free precession cine images reveal a 2.7 × 2.3 cm mass within the mid inferior and inferoseptal wall (yellow arrows). (C) Perfusion imaging with mild contrast uptake. (D) Diffuse late gadolinium enhancement throughout the mass.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1768 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 30 - 33
Submitted on: Dec 17, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 4, 2026
Published on: Apr 2, 2026
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2026 Julianna West, Ihab Hamzeh, Jonathan You, Efstratios Koutroumpakis, Cezar Iliescu, Leslie Ynalvez, Hyeon-Ju Ali, Anita Deswal, Shaden Khalaf, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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