Why the study?
Can radioisotope scintillation scanning reliably detect pericardial effusions of 200 cc?
Population
Patients evaluated for pericardial effusion
Design
Other
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May support radioisotope detection of moderate effusions; leaves open its role versus echocardiography.
Can radioisotope scintillation scanning reliably detect pericardial effusions of 200 cc?
Radioisotope scanning is capable of detecting pericardial effusions as small as 200 cc, challenging the historical belief that it is only useful for larger volumes.
Roger D. Miercort (1967) studied this question.
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