Systematic review of non-invasive cardiovascular imaging in the diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis

Systematic review of non-invasive cardiovascular imaging in the diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis

Background: Diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis (CP) can be challenging. It can be nearly impossible to distinguish CP from other causes of right heart failure. Although various imaging modalities help in the diagnosis, no test is definitive. Several reviews have addressed the role of various ima...

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Main Authors: Sivakumar Ardhanari, Bharath Yarlagadda, Vishal Parikh, Kevin C. Dellsperger, Anand Chockalingam, Sudarshan Balla, Senthil Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
Subjects:
Constrictive pericarditis
Echocardiography
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Cardiac computed tomography
Cardiovascular imaging
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