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Magnetic Resonance Derived Myocardial Strain Assessment Using Feature Tracking
Published on: February 12, 2011
Magnetic resonance evaluation of the pericardium
W H Smith1, D J Beacock, A J Goddard
1Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Unit, General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK.
Abstract:
Magnetic resonance (MR) is well suited to imaging the pericardium. High resolution images synchronized with the cardiac cycle can be obtained in any plane. The wide field of view allows additional anatomical and functional information to be obtained from adjacent structures such as the aorta, pleura, lungs and mediastinum. MR is particularly useful in cases of pericardial constriction without an associated effusion, in patients with complex or loculated pericardial effusions and in pericardial tumours. In this article we illustrate the characteristic MR features of a variety of pericardial pathologies.
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