Straightening in Real-Time

Real-time MRI in this case of tuberculous acute effusive-constrictive pericarditis

Straightening in Real-Time
Real-time MRI in this case of tuberculous acute effusive-constrictive pericarditis

This 33-years old had fever and weight loss, mild clubbing on examination and pericardial disease on echo.

A cardiac MRI showed extensive pericardial disease with lymphadenopathy. The video discusses the case, the use of real-time MRI to make a diagnosis of constriction and how a CT guided biopsy helped with the etiological diagnosis.