Pericardial segmentation: a proposed model to quantify disease burden.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiac MR (CMR) provides a comprehensive assessment of pericardial structure, tissue characteristics and constriction-related haemodynamics, making it an excellent tool for assessing the complex mechanisms that underlie constrictive pericarditis. To facilitate the reproducible quantification of pericardial disease burden, this article introduces the first standardised pericardial segmentation model validated against anatomical specimens, obtainable using standard CMR sectioning planes, and designed with equal weighting of individual pericardial segments for ease of use.

Methods

The model was created by assessing 100 morphologically normal forensic cardiac specimens with an equal gender distribution and a broad age range. Direct measurements of left ventricular (L

SUBMITTER: Giliomee LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12458675 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature