Population
68 cases of pericardial effusion identified on chest CT
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Questions conventional ultrasound effusion localization; leaves open whether CT findings warrant adjusted echo protocols or drainage approaches.
Contrary to common ultrasound descriptions, CT analysis reveals that pericardial fluid predominantly accumulates anterior to the right ventricle.
Gale et al. (1987) studied this question.
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