Why the study?
Does computed tomography of the chest improve the diagnosis and evaluation of pericardial heart disease compared to cardiac ultrasound?
Population
53 patients prospectively studied for pericardial heart disease
Comparison
Computed tomography (CT) of the chest vs Cardiac ultrasound
Design
Cohort
Authors
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CT may complement ultrasound when technically limited for pericardial assessment; leaves open need for prospective outcome studies before routine adoption.
Does computed tomography of the chest improve the diagnosis and evaluation of pericardial heart disease compared to cardiac ultrasound?
Computed tomography is a sensitive tool for evaluating the pericardium and pericardial effusion, serving as a valuable adjunct when cardiac ultrasound is technically unsatisfactory.
Jeffrey M. Isner (1982) studied this question.
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