Role of Cardiac MRI and CT in Pericarditis and Pericardial Constriction
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1779 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 41 - 49
Submitted on: Jan 9, 2026
Accepted on: Jan 14, 2026
Published on: Mar 10, 2026
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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© 2026 Kazim Baser, Nisha Ali, Yeva Fakikh, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Mouaz Al-Mallah, Dipan Shah, Maan Malahfji, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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