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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Pericardial Late Gadolinium Enhancement and Elevated Inflammatory Markers Can Predict the Reversibility of Constrictive Pericarditis After Antiinflammatory Medical Therapy: A Pilot Study

Faculty

DaLi Feng, MD

Metropolitan Heart and Vascular Institute
Minneapolis, MN
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

James Glockner, MD, PhD

Department of Radiology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Kyehun Kim, MD

Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Matthew Martinez, MD

Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Imran S. Syed, MD

Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Philip Araoz, MD

Department of Radiology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Jerome Breen, MD

Department of Radiology
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Raul E. Espinosa, MD

Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Thoralf Sundt, MD

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Hartzell V. Schaff, MD

Division of Cardiovascular Surgery,
Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota

Jae K. Oh, MD

Division of Cardiovascular Diseases
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

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American Heart Association

Course Description

After reviewing this article, the participant should be able to:
• Describe the clinical and imaging characteristics of reversible constrictive pericarditis.
• Discuss the application of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging to evaluate constrictive pericarditis.

Activity Details

Credit Types:CME
Credit Amount:1.0 Credits
Release Date:2011-Oct-25
Expiration Date:2012-Oct-25
Estimated Time for Completion:1 hour
Registration Required:Yes
Cost:$470/yr
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