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abstractpubmed· Abstract 2018· item PMID:30571315

Noninvasive Multimodality Imaging for the Diagnosis of Constrictive Pericarditis. There is a need to review the multimodality imaging techniques, as well as the emerging role of the newer noninvasive imaging modalities in the field of constrictive pericarditis (CP). Therefore, the aim of this review is to summarize the current available techniques that are useful for the diagnosis and differentiation of CP from restrictive cardiomyopathy. Also, we provide illustrative images and videos of typical CP noninvasive imaging findings, as well as a diagnostic and management algorithm. CP is a challenging diagnosis; therefore, cardiologists need adequate knowledge about the application of multimodality noninvasive imaging in a systematic and guideline-oriented fashion whenever CP is suspected.