Cardiac magnetic resonance radiofrequency tissue tagging for diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis: A proof of concept study.
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RF Safe Research Library
Jan 1, 2016
This proof-of-concept cohort study evaluated cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) radiofrequency tissue tagging to diagnose constrictive pericarditis and compared results with surgical findings and cardiac catheterization. In 16 patients who underwent pericardiectomy, CMR positivity agreed 100% with intraoperative…