Cardiopericardial silhouette: Combined pericardial and cardiac silhouette on radiography
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Leiner T et al: SCMR position paper (2020) on clinical indications for cardiovascular magnetic resonance. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 22(1):76, 2020
Ünal E et al: The imaging appearances of various pericardial disorders. Insights Imaging. 10(1):42, 2019
Kar SK et al: Current concepts of diagnosis and management of pericardial cysts. Indian Heart J. 69(3):364-70, 2017
Czum JM et al: Evaluation of the pericardium with CT and MR. ISRN Cardiol. 2014:174908, 2014
Walker CM et al: Cardiac complications of oncologic therapy. Radiographics. 33(6):1801-15, 2013
Rajiah p: Cardiac MRI: part 2, pericardial diseases. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(4):W621-34, 2011
O'Leary SM et al: Imaging the pericardium: appearances on ECG-gated 64-detector row cardiac computed tomography. Br J Radiol. 83(987):194-205, 2010
Rajiah P et al: Computed tomography of the pericardium and pericardial disease. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 4(1):3-18, 2010
Bogaert J et al: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in pericardial diseases. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 11:14, 2009
Palmer SL et al: CT-guided tube pericardiostomy: a safe and effective technique in the management of postsurgical pericardial effusion. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193(4):W314-20, 2009
Parker MS et al: Radiologic signs in thoracic imaging: case-based review and self-assessment module. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009 Mar;192(3 Suppl):S34-48.
Little WC et al: Pericardial disease. Circulation. 2006 Mar 28;113(12):1622-32. Review. Erratum in: Circulation. 115(15):e406, 2007
Restrepo CS et al: Imaging findings in cardiac tamponade with emphasis on CT. Radiographics. 27(6):1595-610, 2007
Wang ZJ et al: CT and MR imaging of pericardial disease. Radiographics. 23 Spec No:S167-80, 2003
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Fluid in pericardial space
Cardiopericardial silhouette: Combined pericardial and cardiac silhouette on radiography
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Pathophysiology
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Leiner T et al: SCMR position paper (2020) on clinical indications for cardiovascular magnetic resonance. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 22(1):76, 2020
Ünal E et al: The imaging appearances of various pericardial disorders. Insights Imaging. 10(1):42, 2019
Kar SK et al: Current concepts of diagnosis and management of pericardial cysts. Indian Heart J. 69(3):364-70, 2017
Czum JM et al: Evaluation of the pericardium with CT and MR. ISRN Cardiol. 2014:174908, 2014
Walker CM et al: Cardiac complications of oncologic therapy. Radiographics. 33(6):1801-15, 2013
Rajiah p: Cardiac MRI: part 2, pericardial diseases. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 197(4):W621-34, 2011
O'Leary SM et al: Imaging the pericardium: appearances on ECG-gated 64-detector row cardiac computed tomography. Br J Radiol. 83(987):194-205, 2010
Rajiah P et al: Computed tomography of the pericardium and pericardial disease. J Cardiovasc Comput Tomogr. 4(1):3-18, 2010
Bogaert J et al: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance in pericardial diseases. J Cardiovasc Magn Reson. 11:14, 2009
Palmer SL et al: CT-guided tube pericardiostomy: a safe and effective technique in the management of postsurgical pericardial effusion. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 193(4):W314-20, 2009
Parker MS et al: Radiologic signs in thoracic imaging: case-based review and self-assessment module. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009 Mar;192(3 Suppl):S34-48.
Little WC et al: Pericardial disease. Circulation. 2006 Mar 28;113(12):1622-32. Review. Erratum in: Circulation. 115(15):e406, 2007
Restrepo CS et al: Imaging findings in cardiac tamponade with emphasis on CT. Radiographics. 27(6):1595-610, 2007
Wang ZJ et al: CT and MR imaging of pericardial disease. Radiographics. 23 Spec No:S167-80, 2003
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