Complete left pericardial defect: Evaluation with supine and decubitus dual source CT

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• 作者：Edward T.D. Hoey ; FRCRup> ; up>up>edwardhoey1@gmail.comup> ; Ki Sing Yap ; MB ; ChB ; Michael J. Darby ; FRCR ; Kshitij Mankad ; FRCR ; Sapna Puppala ; FRCR ; CBCCT ; Mohan U. Sivananthan ; FRCR
• 关键词：Cardiac CT ; Pericardial defect
• 刊名：Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
• 出版年：2009
• 出版时间：November-December 2009
• 年：2009
• 卷：3
• 期：6
• 页码：417-419
• 全文大小：526 K

文摘

We present a case of complete left pericardial defect which was evaluated with retrospectively gated dual source CT. Imaging findings included right heart chamber dilatation, extreme levoposition and excessive cardiac mobility which was demonstrated by repeat imaging in the left lateral decubitus position. Cardiac CT is an excellent means of evaluating pericardial disease owing to its high spatial resolution. Decubitus imaging helps confidently distinguish partial from complete forms of pericardial defect.