A classic diagnosis with a new 'spin'.
We describe a case of pericardial constriction following viral pericarditis and illustrate the use of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnostic process. The advantages of cardiac magnetic resonance in the investigation of pericardial disease are briefly explained.
Younger
John F
JF
Department of Cardiology, Belfast City Hospital Lisburn Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 7AB, UK. jonnyfyounger@hotmail.com
Walsh
Simon J
SJ
Harbinson
Mark T
MT
Herity
Niall A
NA
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000175:diagnosis*