Why the study?
Does thin-section CT improve the depiction of pericardial sinuses and recesses compared to thick-section CT in patients undergoing contrast-enhanced chest CT?
Population
941 consecutive patients undergoing contrast-enhanced chest CT scans
Comparison
Thin-section (2.5- or 3-mm) CT scans vs Thick-section (5- or 7-mm) CT scans
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Thin-section CT may aid distinction of pericardial fluid from pathology on chest CT; leaves open prospective validation before protocol changes.
Does thin-section CT improve the depiction of pericardial sinuses and recesses compared to thick-section CT in patients undergoing contrast-enhanced chest CT?
Thin-section CT scans are superior to thick-section scans for depicting pericardial sinuses and recesses, aiding in distinguishing physiological fluid from pathology.
Kodama et al. (2003) studied this question.
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