Key result
Understanding the sectional anatomy of pericardial recesses on computed tomography is valuable for differentiating fluid collections from mediastinal masses or enlarged lymph nodes.
Design
Review
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Recognition of pericardial recesses avoids mistaking fluid for adenopathy or masses on CT; extends cross-sectional anatomy descriptions.
Knowledge of the anatomical locations of pericardial recesses on CT helps prevent misdiagnosing fluid collections as mediastinal masses or lymphadenopathy.
Levy-Ravetch et al. (1985) conducted a review in Pericardial recesses anatomy. Understanding the sectional anatomy of pericardial recesses on computed tomography is valuable for differentiating fluid collections from mediastinal masses or enlarged lymph nodes.
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