MR imaging of the pericardium.
Imaging of the pericardium requires understanding of anatomy and the normal and abnormal physiology of the pericardium. MR imaging is well-suited for answering clinical questions regarding suspected pericardial disease. Pericardial diseases that may be effectively imaged with MR imaging include pericarditis, pericardial effusion, cardiac-pericardial tamponade, constrictive pericarditis, pericardial cysts, absence of the pericardium, and pericardial masses. Although benign and malignant primary tumors of the pericardium may be occasionally encountered, the most common etiology of a pericardial mass is metastatic disease.
Misselt
Andrew J
AJ
Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Harris
Scott R
SR
Glockner
James
J
Feng
Dali
D
Syed
Imran S
IS
Araoz
Philip A
PA
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000033:anatomy & histology*