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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2018; 6(6): 127-131
Published online Jun 16, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i6.127
Elusive left ventricular thrombus: Diagnostic role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging-A case report and review of the literature
Irfan Siddiqui, Tin Nguyen, Assad Movahed, Deepa Kabirdas
Irfan Siddiqui, Tin Nguyen, Assad Movahed, Deepa Kabirdas, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina Heart Institute, Greenville, NC 27858, United States
Author contributions: Siddiqui I, Nguyen T, Movahed A and Kabirdas D contributed to the manuscript writing and revision.
Informed consent statement: Patient was not required to give informed consent to the study because the analysis used anonymous data that were obtained after the patient agreed to treatment by written consent.
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Correspondence to: Assad Movahed, MD, Attending Doctor, Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, East Carolina University, Brody School of Medicine, East Carolina Heart Institute, 115 Heart Drive, Greenville, NC 27858, United States. movaheda@ecu.edu
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Received: February 14, 2018
Peer-review started: February 14, 2018
First decision: March 8, 2018
Revised: March 24, 2018
Accepted: April 11, 2018
Article in press: April 12, 2018
Published online: June 16, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: Delayed-enhancement cardiac magnetic resonance imaging provides the greatest sensitivity for detection of left ventricular thrombus, superior to standard transthoracic and contrast-enhanced transthoracic echocardiography.