title: The usefulness of three-dimensional multidetector computed tomography to delineate pericardial calcification in constrictive pericarditis.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Soon Yong
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Suh
authors.forename: Seung-Woon
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Rha
authors.forename: Jin Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Chang Gyu
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Hong Seog
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Dong Joo
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.forename: Young Moo
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Ro
mesh_terms: 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