Why the study?
Can the site of calcium deposition on chest radiographs distinguish between pericardial and myocardial calcifications?
Population
29 patients: 14 with proven calcific pericarditis and 15 with proven calcified left ventricular aneurysm
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Site of calcification on radiographs may differentiate pericardial from myocardial involvement; leaves open prospective validation before changing diagnostic practice.
Can the site of calcium deposition on chest radiographs distinguish between pericardial and myocardial calcifications?
Isolated calcification in the region of the left ventricular apex on chest radiograph strongly suggests left ventricular aneurysm rather than pericardial calcification.
MacGregor et al. (1987) studied this question.
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