Patients are frequently asked about iodine or seafood allergy before IV contrast material is administered because of a commonly held belief among radiologists and others in the medical community of a specific cross-reactivity between iodinated radiographic contrast material and other iodine-rich substances.
Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, two thin layers of a sac-like tissue that surrounds the heart, holds it in place and helps it work. A small amount of fluid keeps the layers separate so that thereâs no friction between them.
Cardiomyopathy, also called myocarditis, is a serious disease of the heart. In it, the heart muscle becomes inflamed and weakened, causing symptoms of heart failure, which can mimic a heart attack. Cardiomyopathy can be classified as primary or secondary.ardiomyopathy is the term used to describe any disease that affects the heart's ability to pump blood. Cardiomyopathy can be classified three ways: 1  Dilated (or congestive) cardiomyopathy refers to a weakness in the walls of the heart.