Ultrasonic Features of Mitral Annulus Calcification

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Abstract
Patients (21) with echocardiographically visible mitral annulus calcification were reviewed. Of these, 17 were also visible on chest radiographs, the remainder were proved by fluoroscopy. Factors which led to diagnostic confusion were: failure to identify the posterior mitral leaflet (7/21); diminished anterior leaflet mobility (mean 15 mm); accoustic shadowing of the left ventricular wall (18/21) and pseudosystolic anterior motion. Of the 21 patients, 15 had aortic stenosis.

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