Imaging of Pericardial Diseases.
Given the widespread use of cross-sectional imaging modalities, specifically multidetector computed tomography and magnetic resonance, to evaluate thoracic disease, the pericardium is frequently imaged. Knowledge of the normal appearance and anatomical boundaries is vital for radiologists to avoid confusion with more sinister pathology. A variety of disorders and diseases of the pericardium can bring a patient to clinical attention from inflammatory conditions, resulting in pericarditis and pericardial effusion, to malignancy. This article discusses the anatomy and conditions that affect the pericardium, emphasizing the role imaging plays in diagnosis and management.
Cardiothoracic Imaging, Radiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ. Electronic address: Cummings.Kristopher@mayo.edu.
Kristopher W
KW
Cummings
Cardiothoracic Imaging, Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY.
Daniel
D
Green
Cardiothoracic Imaging, Premier Radiology, Tupelo, MS.
William R
WR
Johnson
Cardiothoracic Imaging, Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO.
Cylen
C
Javidan-Nejad
Cardiothoracic Imaging, Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO.
Sanjeev
S
Bhalla
D003287:Contrast Media; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D010496:Pericardium / Q000473:pathology*
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