[Pericardial effusion: its demonstration through the epicardial fat (author's transl)].
The statement by Torrance and Kremens that it is possible to demonstrate radiologically pericardial effusions by analysing the epicardial fat layer is confirmed. Our retrospective study of 33 patients was used to determine the best technique of examination and the accuracy of the method.
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies
Perikarderguss: Hinweis durch Darstellung des epikardialen Fettgewebes.