The role of early contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography in the aetiological diagnosis of patients presenting with cardiac tamponade or large pericardial effusion

Conclusion
In all patients with cardiac tamponade or large pericardial effusion, CT was useful either in identifying the underlying disease or in excluding other potential causes of pericardial effusion. We conclude that chest CT is a very useful non-invasive diagnostic tool to identify and stage pericardial diseases.

Source: European Journal of Echocardiography - March 16, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Maggiolini, S., De Carlini, C. C., Ferri, L. A., Colombo, G. I., Gentile, G., Meles, E., Riva, B., Casella, T. C., Imazio, M., Brucato, A. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research