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Cardiac MRI: Part 2, Pericardial Diseases.
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PMID:  21940533     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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OBJECTIVE: MRI plays an important role in the morphologic and functional evaluation of pericardial diseases. MRI has the advantages of high spatiotemporal resolution, soft-tissue contrast, wide FOV, and multiplanar imaging capabilities, making it a valuable tool in the evaluation of pericardial disorders. In this article, the role of MRI in the evaluation of pericardial disorders, including pericardial constriction, is described and illustrated. CONCLUSION: MRI is a vital diagnostic tool in the evaluation of pericardial diseases, particularly inflammation and constriction, because it can provide both morphologic and functional information essential for determining the optimal therapeutic strategy. It is used for the characterization and delineation of the extent of spread of pericardial masses. Various imaging sequences are available, so the MRI protocol should be optimized and tailored to the specific clinical condition that is being evaluated.
Authors:
Prabhakar Rajiah
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJR. American journal of roentgenology     Volume:  197     ISSN:  1546-3141     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-9-23     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  7708173     Medline TA:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  W621-W634     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Imaging Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44195.
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