Why the study?
Does dynamic CT improve the identification of primary intrapericardial masses compared to other imaging modalities in patients with suspected masses?
Population
8 patients with surgically proven primary intrapericardial masses
Comparison
Dynamic CT vs Esophagography, chest radiography, and…
Design
Case_series
Authors
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Dynamic CT may aid detection of intrapericardial masses missed by other modalities; leaves open need for validation in larger prospective studies.
Does dynamic CT improve the identification of primary intrapericardial masses compared to other imaging modalities in patients with suspected masses?
Dynamic CT is highly effective for identifying and localizing primary intrapericardial masses, outperforming echocardiography and chest radiography, and aiding in surgical planning.
Glazer et al. (1984) studied this question.
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