Seth Kligerman, MD; John P. Lichtenberger, III, MD
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TERMINOLOGY
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Noncompliant pericardium due to pericardial scarring leading to impaired ventricular diastolic filling and reduced cardiac output
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Ardhanari S et al: Systematic review of non-invasive cardiovascular imaging in the diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis. Indian Heart J. 69(1):57-67, 2017
Geske JB et al: Differentiation of constriction and restriction: complex cardiovascular hemodynamics. J Am Coll Cardiol. 68(21):2329-47, 2016
Cremer PC et al: Quantitative assessment of pericardial delayed hyperenhancement predicts clinical improvement in patients with constrictive pericarditis treated with anti-inflammatory therapy. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 8(5), 2015
Bogaert J et al: Pericardial disease: value of CT and MR imaging. Radiology. 267(2):340-56, 2013
Jeung MY et al: Myocardial tagging with MR imaging: overview of normal and pathologic findings. Radiographics. 32(5):1381-98, 2012
Thavendiranathan P et al: Simultaneous right and left heart real-time, free-breathing CMR flow quantification identifies constrictive physiology. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 5(1):15-24, 2012
Peebles CR et al: Pericardial disease--anatomy and function. Br J Radiol. 84 Spec No 3:S324-37, 2011
Rajiah P: Cardiac MRI: Part 2, pericardial diseases. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(4):W621-34, 2011
Zurick AO et al: Pericardial delayed hyperenhancement with CMR imaging in patients with constrictive pericarditis undergoing surgical pericardiectomy: a case series with histopathological correlation. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 4(11):1180-91, 2011
Verhaert D et al: The role of multimodality imaging in the management of pericardial disease. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 3(3):333-43, 2010
Yared K et al: Multimodality imaging of pericardial diseases. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 3(6):650-60, 2010
Bogaert J et al: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in pericardial diseases. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 11:14, 2009
Napolitano G et al: Imaging features of constrictive pericarditis: beyond pericardial thickening. Can Assoc Radiol J. 60(1):40-6, 2009
Francone M et al: Assessment of ventricular coupling with real-time cine MRI and its value to differentiate constrictive pericarditis from restrictive cardiomyopathy. Eur Radiol. 16(4):944-51, 2006
Ha JW et al: Images in cardiology. Delayed hyperenhancement of the pericardium by magnetic resonance imaging as a marker of pericardial inflammation in a patient with tuberculous effusive constrictive pericarditis. Heart. 92(4):494, 2006
Sagristà-Sauleda J et al: Effusive-constrictive pericarditis. N Engl J Med. 350(5):469-75, 2004
Gilkeson RC et al: MR evaluation of cardiac and pericardial malignancy. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 11(1):173-86, viii, 2003
Glockner JF: Imaging of pericardial disease. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 11(1):149-62, vii, 2003
Wang ZJ et al: CT and MR imaging of pericardial disease. Radiographics. 23 Spec No:S167-80, 2003
Breen JF: Imaging of the pericardium. J Thorac Imaging. 16(1):47-54, 2001
Rozenshtein A et al: Plain-film diagnosis of pericardial disease. Semin Roentgenol. 34(3):195-204, 1999
Watanabe A et al: A case of effusive-constructive pericarditis: an efficacy of GD-DTPA enhanced magnetic resonance imaging to detect a pericardial thickening. Magn Reson Imaging. 16(3):347-50, 1998
Masui T et al: Constrictive pericarditis and restrictive cardiomyopathy: evaluation with MR imaging. Radiology. 182(2):369-73, 1992
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Definitions
Noncompliant pericardium due to pericardial scarring leading to impaired ventricular diastolic filling and reduced cardiac output
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Echocardiographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Ardhanari S et al: Systematic review of non-invasive cardiovascular imaging in the diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis. Indian Heart J. 69(1):57-67, 2017
Geske JB et al: Differentiation of constriction and restriction: complex cardiovascular hemodynamics. J Am Coll Cardiol. 68(21):2329-47, 2016
Cremer PC et al: Quantitative assessment of pericardial delayed hyperenhancement predicts clinical improvement in patients with constrictive pericarditis treated with anti-inflammatory therapy. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 8(5), 2015
Bogaert J et al: Pericardial disease: value of CT and MR imaging. Radiology. 267(2):340-56, 2013
Jeung MY et al: Myocardial tagging with MR imaging: overview of normal and pathologic findings. Radiographics. 32(5):1381-98, 2012
Thavendiranathan P et al: Simultaneous right and left heart real-time, free-breathing CMR flow quantification identifies constrictive physiology. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 5(1):15-24, 2012
Peebles CR et al: Pericardial disease--anatomy and function. Br J Radiol. 84 Spec No 3:S324-37, 2011
Rajiah P: Cardiac MRI: Part 2, pericardial diseases. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(4):W621-34, 2011
Zurick AO et al: Pericardial delayed hyperenhancement with CMR imaging in patients with constrictive pericarditis undergoing surgical pericardiectomy: a case series with histopathological correlation. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 4(11):1180-91, 2011
Verhaert D et al: The role of multimodality imaging in the management of pericardial disease. Circ Cardiovasc Imaging. 3(3):333-43, 2010
Yared K et al: Multimodality imaging of pericardial diseases. JACC Cardiovasc Imaging. 3(6):650-60, 2010
Bogaert J et al: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in pericardial diseases. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 11:14, 2009
Napolitano G et al: Imaging features of constrictive pericarditis: beyond pericardial thickening. Can Assoc Radiol J. 60(1):40-6, 2009
Francone M et al: Assessment of ventricular coupling with real-time cine MRI and its value to differentiate constrictive pericarditis from restrictive cardiomyopathy. Eur Radiol. 16(4):944-51, 2006
Ha JW et al: Images in cardiology. Delayed hyperenhancement of the pericardium by magnetic resonance imaging as a marker of pericardial inflammation in a patient with tuberculous effusive constrictive pericarditis. Heart. 92(4):494, 2006
Sagristà-Sauleda J et al: Effusive-constrictive pericarditis. N Engl J Med. 350(5):469-75, 2004
Gilkeson RC et al: MR evaluation of cardiac and pericardial malignancy. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 11(1):173-86, viii, 2003
Glockner JF: Imaging of pericardial disease. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 11(1):149-62, vii, 2003
Wang ZJ et al: CT and MR imaging of pericardial disease. Radiographics. 23 Spec No:S167-80, 2003
Breen JF: Imaging of the pericardium. J Thorac Imaging. 16(1):47-54, 2001
Rozenshtein A et al: Plain-film diagnosis of pericardial disease. Semin Roentgenol. 34(3):195-204, 1999
Watanabe A et al: A case of effusive-constructive pericarditis: an efficacy of GD-DTPA enhanced magnetic resonance imaging to detect a pericardial thickening. Magn Reson Imaging. 16(3):347-50, 1998
Masui T et al: Constrictive pericarditis and restrictive cardiomyopathy: evaluation with MR imaging. Radiology. 182(2):369-73, 1992
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