Evaluation of acute myocarditis and pericarditis by Gd-DTPA enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.

Matsouka, H; Hamada, M; Honda, T; Kawakami, H; Abe, M; Shigematsu, Y; Sumimoto, T; Hiwada, K · Eur Heart J · 1994

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Gd-DTPA enhanced magnetic resonance imaging was performed in two adult patients with acute myocarditis and pericarditis. Gd-DTPA enhancement seemed to identify the exact cardiac region with the higher degree of inflammation.

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