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Does 3DTEE accurately demonstrate the extent of pericardial thickening in constrictive pericarditis compared to CMR?
Does 3DTEE accurately demonstrate the extent of pericardial thickening in constrictive pericarditis compared to CMR?
3DTEE may be a highly accurate alternative to CMR for assessing pericardial thickening in constrictive pericarditis.
3DTEE may match CMR for pericardial thickening in constrictive pericarditis; leaves open need for prospective validation before clinical use.
The traditional two-dimensional transthoracic echocardiography (2DTTE) has limitations in demonstrating the extent of pericardial thickening in constrictive pericarditis (CP) because of poor transmission of ultrasound through the thickened anterior pericardial structures. We describe a case of CP, of unknown etiology, in which transesophageal 3DTEE equalled the accuracy of cardiac magnetic resonance in demonstrating the extent of pericardial thickening in CP.
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