What question did this study set out to answer?

To present a modified method of venous angiography with cineradiography for evaluating pericardial disease.

March 1, 1966Radiology

Cineangiographic Patterns in Pericardial Disease

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Why the study?

Does venous angiography with cineradiography provide useful diagnostic information for evaluating pericardial disease?

Population

38 individuals, including 26 patients suspected clinically of having pericardial effusions, 3 patients with…

Design

Case_series

Authors

RDRE DinsmoreDeaconess Hospital AMA MillerMassachusetts General Hospital MPMajic S. PotsaidHarvard University

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Implication

Cineradiography may aid pericardial evaluation; leaves open its role versus modern imaging in prospective studies.

Key Points

To present a modified method of venous angiography with cineradiography for evaluating pericardial disease.
Examined 26 patients with suspected pericardial effusions and 3 with pericardial constriction.
Used Ditriokon-70 as the contrast agent with a specially designed needle for injection.
Conducted cineangiographic studies with a 16 mm cinefluoroscopic unit for quick imaging.
Rapid and effective visualization of pericardial structures with minimal discomfort during the procedure.
Improved understanding of underlying gross pathology using motion from cineradiography.
Successful measurement of right atrial borders facilitated by correction for magnification.

Structured PICO

Does venous angiography with cineradiography provide useful diagnostic information for evaluating pericardial disease?

Population

38 individuals, including 26 patients suspected clinically of having pericardial effusions, 3 patients with clinical evidence of pericardial constriction, and 9 normal controls without evidence of pericardial or cardiac disease.

Intervention

Venous angiography with cineradiography using 35 to 40 cc of Ditriokon-70 injected via a 15-gauge Teflon sleeve in an antecubital vein.

Outcome

Evaluation of pericardial disease and underlying gross pathologysurrogate

Venous angiography with cineradiography is a quick, simple, and inexpensive technique that may provide valuable dynamic information for diagnosing pericardial disease.

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Dinsmore et al. (1966) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a707399ac440176ef291e47 https://doi.org/10.1148/86.3.425

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