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I have a blood clot in my right atrium attached to the catheter on my chemo port.have had multiple tees. is mri a better way to tell what it really is?
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No. Ultrasound.: In all likelihood, the MRI won't reveal any more information than what ultrasound has already determined (TEE is a type of echocardiogram or ultrasound of the chest). TEE checks for migration (movement) of the clot & it's size. An MRI is an expensive way to do that; TEE is "as-good". If you're being treated w/ blood thinners, stay the course for 6 mo as clots can take long time to shrink. Patience
Answered 2/13/2017
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