Why the study?
Can lateral plain film analysis of the epicardial fat line reliably diagnose or exclude pericardial effusions?
Population
Patients undergoing routine lateral chest films (normals and those with pericardial effusion)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May limit reliable exclusion of pericardial effusion on lateral films; leaves open its diagnostic utility pending validation.
Can lateral plain film analysis of the epicardial fat line reliably diagnose or exclude pericardial effusions?
Lateral chest radiographs can often reliably diagnose or exclude pericardial effusions by visualizing the epicardial fat line.
Lane et al. (1968) studied this question.
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