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Can computed tomography effectively demonstrate the normal pericardium and identify pericardial effusion?
Can computed tomography effectively demonstrate the normal pericardium and identify pericardial effusion?
Computed tomography can reliably visualize the normal pericardium and detect pericardial effusion.
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CT pericardial visualization in small series warrants cautious interpretation; leaves open prospective validation before routine use.
Characteristic computed tomographic findings were present in two patients with confirmed pericardial effusion. A review of 30 chest scans without evidence of heart disease showed that the pericardium can be seen in the majority of cases.
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Houang et al. (1979) studied this question.
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