Modern advances in cardiovascular imaging: cardiac computed tomography and cardiovascular MRI in pericardial disease. (November 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: McRee, Chad W; Mergo, Patricia; Parikh, Pragnesh; Pollak, Amy; Shapiro, Brian P
• Is Part Of: Future cardiology. Volume 10:Number 6(2014)
• Page Start: 769
• Page End: 779
• Publication Date: 2014-11
• Subjects: cardiac computed tomography -- cardiovascular magnetic resonance -- pericardial disease; Cardiology -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.12005
• DOI: 10.2217/fca.14.61
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1479-6678

Abstract

ABSTRACT : The pericardium is characterized by a two-layer sac that surrounds the heart and provides an enclosed, lubricated space. Diseases of the pericardium may occur due to active inflammation, scar, calcification or effusion. While clinical, ECG and hemodynamic evaluation have been the established methods for the diagnosis of pericardial disease, advances in cardiac computed tomography and cardiovascular MRI provide complementary tools for diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic assessment.