Cardiac Amyloidosis

 
   

 

Case Description:

Cardiac Amyloid

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This transthoracic echocardiogram taken in the four chamber view shows the restrictive, echogenic and hypokinetic myocardium typical of cardiac amyloid.

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Dr Stephen Podd (Cardiology SpR, London Deanery)

 



   
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