title: Computerized tomography of the transverse pericardial sinus: Normal or pathologic?
abstract: The transverse pericardial sinus is a uniquely located structure subdivided into many parts. However, discrepancies still exist on the nomenclature and divisions. As noninvasive diagnostic technology such as CT and MR imaging improve, the transverse pericardial sinus and constituent recesses are visualized with more clarity, increasing the risk for misinterpretation. In this review, we will explore the anatomy of the transverse pericardial sinus and associated recesses with the goal of heightening awareness regarding the differential diagnosis between normal and pathological states as seen on CT. In addition, the inconsistencies of the right lateral superior aortic recess are also addressed. Last, we describe the clinical and surgical significance of the transverse pericardial sinus. Clin. Anat. 30:61-70, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
authors: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland.
authors: Anna
authors: A
authors: Żurada
authors: Department of Radiology, Medical University of Bialystok, Poland.
authors: Andrzej
authors: A
authors: Ustymowicz
authors: Department of Anatomical Sciences, St. George's University, School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies.|Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland.
authors: Marios
authors: M
authors: Loukas
authors: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland.
authors: Maciej
authors: M
authors: Michalak
authors: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Independent Public Provincial Hospital of J. Sniadecki in Bialystok, Poland.
authors: Dorota
authors: D
authors: Czyżewska
authors: Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland.
authors: Jerzy
authors: J
authors: Gielecki
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010496:Pericardium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: anatomy; computerized tomography; divisions; high riding superior pericardial sinus; pulmonic recess; superior aortic recess; transverse pericardial sinus