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PanzerhertPanzerherz ( 'Armoured Heart' (or armoured heart) is a term used to describe the appearance of the heart in calcified constrictive pericarditis.
The pericardium becomes circumferentially thickened with calcification, limiting the ability of the heart's ability to contract. TheThe rim of dense calcification describes how the heart is armoured"armoured", in the manner a military vehicle wouldis.
The calcification is a generic response to a number of potential insults causing constrictive pericarditis, including including:
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tuberculosis
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or - radiation treatment
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-<p><strong>Panzerhert</strong> ( 'Armoured Heart' ) is a term used to describe the appearance of the heart in calcified constrictive <a title="Constrictive pericarditis" href="/articles/constrictive-pericarditis">pericarditis</a>.</p><p>The pericardium becomes circumferentially thickened with calcification, limiting the heart's ability to contract. The rim of dense calcification describes how the heart is armoured, in the manner a military vehicle would.</p><p>The calcification is a generic response to a number of potential insults causing <a title="Constrictive pericarditis" href="/articles/constrictive-pericarditis">constrictive pericarditis</a>, including <a title="Tuberculosis" href="/articles/tuberculosis">tuberculosis</a>, viral infections, trauma or radiation treatment.</p><p> </p><p> </p>- +<p><strong>Panzerherz</strong> (or <strong>armoured heart</strong>) is a term used to describe the appearance of the heart in calcified constrictive <a href="/articles/constrictive-pericarditis">pericarditis</a>.</p><p>The <a href="/articles/pericardium">pericardium</a> becomes circumferentially thickened with calcification, limiting the ability of the heart to contract. The rim of dense calcification describes how the heart is "armoured", in the manner a military vehicle is.</p><p>The calcification is a generic response to a number of potential insults causing <a href="/articles/constrictive-pericarditis">constrictive pericarditis</a> including:</p><ul>
- +<li><a href="/articles/tuberculosis">tuberculosis</a></li>
- +<li>viral infections</li>
- +<li>trauma</li>
- +<li>radiation treatment</li>
- +</ul><p> </p>
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- 2. Eastman G, Wald C. Getting Started in Clinical Radiology: From Image to Diagnosis. TIS. ISBN:B005NA3D1U. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBNB005NA3D1U">Read it at Google Books</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005NA3D1U">Find it at Amazon</a><span class="auto"></span>
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