Cardiac anatomic variants, vascular abnormalities and non-neoplastic mass lesions may be misinterpreted as tumours, potentially leading to inappropriate intervention. This article discusses the complementary role of multi-detector computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in the work-up of suspected masses. The cross-sectional imaging appearance of common or distinctive anatomic variants and pseudotumours, including 'don't touch' lesions, are reviewed.
Keywords: cardiac; magnetic resonance imaging; mass; multi-detector CT; pseudotumour.
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