Key result
Pericardial agenesis is a rare condition that requires multimodality imaging, including echocardiography, CT, and CMRI, for accurate diagnosis and risk stratification to prevent serious complications.
Why the study?
Pericardial agenesis is rare and can have serious consequences, making an understanding of its peculiarities essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
This review highlights the critical role of multimodality imaging in identifying pericardial agenesis, a rare congenital condition that can present with nonspecific symptoms but may lead to fatal complications if unrecognized.
Highlights the clinical utility of multimodality imaging to avoid misdiagnosis in suspected pericardial agenesis.
Pericardial agenesis (PA) is a rare condition characterized by the partial or complete absence of the pericardium.The consequences associated with this condition can be quite serious.Therefore, understanding the peculiarities of this disease is essential for accurate diagnosis and treatment.The importance of multimodality in the diagnosis of PA.
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Almeida et al. (2025) conducted a review in Pericardial agenesis. Pericardial agenesis is a rare condition that requires multimodality imaging, including echocardiography, CT, and CMRI, for accurate diagnosis and risk stratification to prevent serious complications.
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