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World J Cardiol. Jul 26, 2017; 9(7): 600-608
Published online Jul 26, 2017. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v9.i7.600
Cardiac and pericardial tumors: A potential application of positron emission tomography-magnetic resonance imaging
Ahmed Fathala, Mohei Abouzied, Abdul-Aziz AlSugair
Ahmed Fathala, Mohei Abouzied, Abdul-Aziz AlSugair, Department of Radiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to this work.
Conflict-of-interest statement: We declare we do not have any conflict of interest.
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Correspondence to: Ahmed Fathala, MD, Consultant Nuclear Medicine and Cardiovascular Imaging, Department of Radiology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, P.O. Box 3354, MBC 28, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia. afathala@kfshrc.edu.sa
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Received: December 29, 2016
Peer-review started: December 31, 2016
First decision: March 28, 2017
Revised: April 20, 2017
Accepted: May 12, 2017
Article in press: May 15, 2017
Published online: July 26, 2017
Core Tip

Core tip: With the commercial availability of positron emission tomography- magnetic resonance imaging (PET-MRI) true simultaneous PET and MRI in a single study is real. Several studies have demonstrated the feasibility and incremental value of combined PET and MRI in many clinical applications. A combination of PET and MRI can provide incremental information in many cardiovascular scenarios. Evaluation of cardiac tumors may be most straightforward application for PET-MRI because it offers a unique opportunity to evaluate the tumor morphology, characterization, infiltration to adjacent structures, local and M staging and comprehensive cardiac evaluation in a single study. The purpose of this review is to provide several clinical scenarios on the incremental value of PET and MRI in the evaluation of cardiac masses.