Quantitative criteria for the diagnosis of the congenital absence of pericardium by cardiac magnetic resonance
- Autori: Macaione, F; Barison, A; Pescetelli, I; Pali, F; Pizzino, F; Terrizzi, A; Di Lisi, D; Novo, G; Todiere, G; Assennato, P; Novo, S; Aquaro, G.
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2016
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- Parole Chiave: Cardiac magnetic resonance; Left congenital absence of the pericardium; Adult; Female; Heart Defects, Congenital; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Male; Pericardium; Reproducibility of Results
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/214973
Abstract
Congenital absence of the left ventricular pericardium (LCAP) is a rare and poorly known cardiac malformation. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) is generally used for the diagnosis of LCAP because of its high soft tissue contrast, multiplanarity and cine capability, but the diagnosis is usually made by only qualitative criteria. The aim of the present study was to establish quantitative criteria for the accurate diagnosis of LCAP on CMR.