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[Chronic constrictive pericarditis: MR imaging features].

J-N Dacher¹, J Caudron, J Fares

¹Service de Radiologie, CHU de Rouen et LITIS EA 4108, 1 rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen cedex, France. jean-nicolas.dacher@univ-rouen.fr

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Chronic constrictive pericarditis stiffens the pericardium, impairing heart function. Cardiac MRI and CT are key diagnostic tools, with septal excursion a vital sign of constriction.

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Background:

Chronic constrictive pericarditis restricts cardiac filling due to pericardial rigidity.
Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective patient management.

Observation:

Cardiac MRI offers comprehensive morphological and functional assessment.
Multi-detector CT complements MRI findings.
Specific MRI sequences (Turbo SE Dark Blood, CINE, Phase Sensitive Inversion Recovery) are employed.

Findings:

Interventricular septum excursion during breathing is a reliable indicator of constriction.
Functional analysis via real-time acquisitions reveals impaired ventricular filling.
Delayed enhancement sequences identify persistent inflammation or pericardial fluid.

Implications:

This combined imaging approach enhances diagnostic accuracy for constrictive pericarditis.
Detailed morphological and functional data guide therapeutic decisions.
Advanced MRI techniques improve the detection of subtle inflammatory changes.