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Cardiac MRI in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Associated Pericarditis

Can Öztürk1, Julian A Luetkens2,3

  • 1Department of Cardiology Heart Center University Hospital Bonn Bonn Germany.

Clinical Case Reports
|October 20, 2021
PubMed

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Checkpoint inhibitors show promise in cancer treatment but can cause acute pericarditis, a dangerous heart condition. Cardiac MRI can detect this cardiotoxicity without harmful radiation or contrast dye.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Cardiology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Checkpoint inhibitors are revolutionary cancer therapies.
  • Chemotherapy-associated cardiotoxicity, particularly acute pericarditis, presents a significant risk with up to 21% mortality.
  • Early detection of cardiotoxicity is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the diagnostic capabilities of Cardiac MRI for chemotherapy-associated cardiotoxicity.
  • To present Cardiac MRI as a safe and effective alternative to traditional imaging methods.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing Cardiac MRI for comprehensive cardiac assessment.
  • Focusing on the detection of acute pericarditis as a key indicator of cardiotoxicity.
  • Emphasizing the non-invasive nature of Cardiac MRI, avoiding nephrotoxic contrast agents and ionizing radiation.

Main Results:

  • Cardiac MRI provides precise detection of chemotherapy-associated cardiotoxicity.
  • The technique effectively identifies acute pericarditis.
  • Cardiac MRI offers a safe alternative, eliminating risks associated with contrast dye and radiation.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiac MRI is a valuable tool for diagnosing cardiotoxicity in patients receiving cancer therapy.
  • This imaging modality offers a safe, radiation-free, and contrast-free method for cardiac assessment.
  • Cardiac MRI enhances patient safety by mitigating risks associated with chemotherapy side effects.
Keywords:
PD‐1 inhibitoracute pericarditiscardiac magnetic resonance imagingimmune checkpoint inhibitor

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