What question did this study set out to answer?

The research aims to identify and differentiate normal and pathologic findings of the pericardium using MRI.

February 1, 1984Radiology

Magnetic resonance imaging of the pericardium: normal and pathologic findings.

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Why the study?

Does ECG-gated magnetic resonance imaging effectively visualize the normal pericardium and identify pericardial abnormalities?

Key Points

The research aims to identify and differentiate normal and pathologic findings of the pericardium using MRI.
Twenty normal subjects and ten patients underwent ECG-gated magnetic resonance imaging of the thorax.
Patients were assessed with additional imaging including chest radiographs, ultrasound, and computed tomography.
ECG gating was utilized to visualize the normal pericardium as a low signal intensity structure.
Normal pericardium appears as a 1- to 2-mm-wide low signal intensity structure on MR images.
Pericardial thickening in constrictive pericarditis was clearly visible, along with increased signal intensity in inflammation.
Pericardial effusions and adhesions were identifiable, along with a differentiation of pericardial cysts from complex masses.

Structured PICO

Does ECG-gated magnetic resonance imaging effectively visualize the normal pericardium and identify pericardial abnormalities?

Population

30 subjects (20 normal subjects and 10 patients with pericardial abnormalities)

Intervention

ECG-gated magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the thorax using a 0.35-tesla superconducting system

Comparator

Serial chest radiographs, ultrasound, computed tomography, and/or angiography (in patients with abnormalities)

Outcome

Visualization and characterization of normal pericardium and pericardial abnormalitiessurrogate

ECG-gated MR imaging is an effective modality for evaluating the normal pericardium and diagnosing various pericardial diseases.

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Implication

ECG-gated MR may aid pericardial assessment; hypothesis-generating without comparative outcome data.

Cite This Study

Stark et al. (1984) studied this question.

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Topics

Pericardial disease

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Magnetic resonance imaging of the pericardium: normal and pathologic findings.

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Structured PICO

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Implication

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Magnetic resonance imaging of the pericardium: normal and pathologic findings.

Key Points

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

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