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

DOI

22

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1994

Year

H. Matsouka, M. Hamada, T. HONDAT, Hiroshi Kawakami, M. Abe, Y Shigematsu, Takumi Sumimoto, K Hiwada
European Heart Journal

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.