The usefulness of three-dimensional multidetector computed tomography to delineate pericardial calcification in constrictive pericarditis.
Constrictive pericarditis is a rare heart disease but potentially curable with pericardiectomy. Conventional image modalities such as echocardiography, CT and MRI have been used as useful diagnostics for constrictive pericarditis. However, they have limitations in delineating accurate extent of calcified pericardium three-dimensionally (3-D) to aid the surgical management to release the constricted chambers. We present a patient with typical severe extensive myopericardial calcifications visualized by 3-D multidetector CT who was successfully treated by pericardiectomy.
Suh
Soon Yong
SY
Rha
Seung-Woon
SW
Kim
Jin Won
JW
Park
Chang Gyu
CG
Seo
Hong Seog
HS
Oh
Dong Joo
DJ
Ro
Young Moo
YM
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000150:complications*; D010496:Pericardium; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods