Table 1

CMR appearances found in the reported cases of caseous calcification of the mitral annulus

Pre-contrast T1-W
Pre-contrast T2-W
Pre-contrast bSSFP
First pass perfusion
Delayed Enhancement

DARK
BLACK
Slightly darker than myocardium
Not perfused
Enhanced border surrounding a non-enhanced core

Monti et al. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2008 10:25   doi:10.1186/1532-429X-10-25