title: MR imaging evaluation of pericardial constriction.
abstract: Abnormal thickening or rigidity of the pericardium may compromise normal cardiac function. This condition is known as pericardial constriction, or constrictive pericarditis. Several imaging modalities are used to evaluate the pericardium, including MR, computed tomography, and echocardiography, which can all play a complementary role aiding diagnosis. This article focuses on MR imaging and its role in the detection and evaluation of pericardial constriction. MR imaging has many advantages compared with other modalities including precise delineation of the pericardial thickness, evaluation of ventricular function, detection of wall motion abnormalities, and provision of information about common (and potentially harmful) sequelae of pericardial constriction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1250 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Groves
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Indiana University, 550 North University Boulevard, Room 0663, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1250 E Marshall St, Richmond, VA 23219, USA.
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zagurovskaya
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Indiana University, 550 North University Boulevard, Room 0663, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA. Electronic address: sdteague@iupui.edu.
authors.forename: Shawn D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Teague
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010494:Pericarditis, Constrictive / Q000473:pathology*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000473:pathology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
keywords: Cardiac MR imaging; Constrictive pericarditis; Pericardial constriction