Echogenic foci in heart

[Katrina Matras]

Good day
I found this echogenic focus towards the apex and it appears to be in the septum not in any of the ventricles.

Any ideas of what it can be?

TIA

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[Stephen Bird]

Hi Katrina,

Lovely to hear form you,

What is the gestational age of this scan?

It is certainly an echogenic focus within the septum / right ventricle.

It is a little more towards the apex than the typical position for an echogenic focus however I do see them in this position occasionally.

I don’t really think it is likely to be a significant finding.

The importance of echogenic foci in the heart as a soft marker for aneuploid has diminished over the years.

It could be noted and a follow up scan could be organised.

A differential would be a cardiac myxoma, however I think this is highly unlikely.

Most of these echogenic foci are associated with the valve attachment apparatus and are of no significance.

Was it mobile during the cardiac cycle?

Steve

[Katrina Matras]

Hi Stephen
Thanks for the reply.
Gestational Age was 21weeks and was not mobile at all. I will keep you posted if there is any significant changes with the follow-up scan.

Kind Regards

[Stephen Bird]

Thanks Katrina,

I am looking forward to your follow up,

Steve

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