Abstract #1522
Evaluation of Liver Stiffness in Constrictive Pericarditis
Bogdan Dzyubak 1 , Eric R. Fenstad 2 , Jae K. Oh 1 , Eric E. Williamson 1 , James Glockner 1 , Phillip M. Young 1 , Richard L. Ehman 1 , Philip A. Araoz 1 , and Sudhakar K. Venkatesh 1
1
Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester,
Minnesota, United States,
2
Cardiovascular
Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United
States
Constrictive pericarditis (CP) can cause liver failure
via chronic passive venous congestion. Liver biopsy in
CP is avoided due to increased risk of hemorrhage. There
is a need for non-invasive method for assessment of
liver with CP. In this prospective study of 16 patients,
hepatic stiffnesses were measured with liver MRE
performed in the same session as cardiac MRI. A
significant correlation of liver stiffness with right
atrial pressure was shown. Furthermore, patients with CP
had a significantly (p<0.05) elevated hepatic stiffness
compared to those without. Additional investigation into
the diagnostic value of liver stiffness in CP is
warranted.
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