title: Complete left pericardial defect: evaluation with supine and decubitus dual source CT.
abstract: We present a case of complete left pericardial defect which was evaluated with retrospectively gated dual source CT. Imaging findings included right heart chamber dilatation, extreme levoposition and excessive cardiac mobility which was demonstrated by repeat imaging in the left lateral decubitus position. Cardiac CT is an excellent means of evaluating pericardial disease owing to its high spatial resolution. Decubitus imaging helps confidently distinguish partial from complete forms of pericardial defect.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Academy, Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, LS1 3EX United Kingdom. edwardhoey1@gmail.com
authors.forename: Edward T D
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Hoey
authors.forename: Ki Sing
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Yap
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Darby
authors.forename: Kshitij
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mankad
authors.forename: Sapna
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Puppala
authors.forename: Mohan U
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Sivananthan
mesh_terms: D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010496:Pericardium / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016683:Supine Position; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed