Computed tomography of the pericardium and pericardial disease

Abstract The spectrum of pericardial abnormalities includes congenital absence, pericardial cyst, pericarditis, effusion, constriction, tamponade, retained foreign body, and neoplasms. Because of it high spatial and temporal resolutions, multiplanar reconstruction capability, and large field of view...

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Published inJournal of cardiovascular computed tomography Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 3 - 18
Main Authors Rajiah, Prabhakar, MBBS, MD, FRCR, Kanne, Jeffrey P., MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 2010
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Cardiovascular
Effusion
Heart Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Inflammation
Pericardium
Pericardium - abnormalities
Pericardium - diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Tumor
CT
Tumor
Inflammation
Effusion
Pericardium
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Summary:Abstract The spectrum of pericardial abnormalities includes congenital absence, pericardial cyst, pericarditis, effusion, constriction, tamponade, retained foreign body, and neoplasms. Because of it high spatial and temporal resolutions, multiplanar reconstruction capability, and large field of view, computed tomography (CT) is a very useful tool in the comprehensive anatomical and functional evaluation of the pericardium. Knowledge of normal pericardial anatomy, anatomic variants, and imaging appearances of various pericardial abnormalities is essential for accurate diagnoses and characterization. In this pictorial review, the CT appearances of the normal pericardium and pericardial abnormalities are discussed and illustrated.
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ISSN:1934-5925
1876-861X
DOI:10.1016/j.jcct.2010.01.004