title: A classic diagnosis with a new 'spin'.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Belfast City Hospital Lisburn Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 7AB, UK. jonnyfyounger@hotmail.com
authors: John F
authors: JF
authors: Younger
authors: Simon J
authors: SJ
authors: Walsh
authors: Mark T
authors: MT
authors: Harbinson
authors: Niall A
authors: NA
authors: Herity
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000175:diagnosis*