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Snippet 204: "Masses" on Echo but Anatomic Variants on Cardiac MRI

A snippet on mimics that are normal anatomic variants on MRI, but appear as masses on echo

Bhavin Jankharia

Jul 10, 2025 — 2 min read

This is a snippet that deals lesions that appear to be masses on echo but turn out to be normal anatomic variants on cardiac MRI.

These include.

Crista terminalis
Eustachian valve
Coumadin ridge
Moderator band
False tendon

The video runs through these variants with examples.

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