The relative atrial volume ratio and late gadolinium enhancement provide additive information to differentiate constrictive pericarditis from restrictive cardiomyopathy

The relative atrial volume ratio and late gadolinium enhancement provide additive information to differentiate constrictive pericarditis from restrictive cardiomyopathy

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The differentiation of constrictive pericarditis (CP) from restrictive cariomyopathy (RCM) is often difficult. This study sought to determine the clinical utility of cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) for differentiating...

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Main Authors: Yin Gang, Ma Ning, Liu Qiong, Zhang Yan, Ling Jian, Yan Chaowu, Lu Minjie, Jiang Shiliang, Zhao Shihua, Cheng Huaibing, Jerecic Renate, He Zuoxiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-02-01
Series:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Online Access:http://www.jcmr-online.com/content/13/1/15

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