Pericardial disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with
cardiovascular disease. Inflammatory diseases of the pericardium constitute a spectrum …

Abstract Purpose of Review The diagnosis of pericardial syndromes, while occasionally
straightforward, includes a wide range of pathologies and is often a well-recognized clinical …

Conclusions In the modern era, multimodality imaging is essential in the diagnosis and
management of pericardial syndromes. Echocardiography is the initial test for most …

Pericardial pathology is commonly encountered in clinical practice and may present either
as an isolated process or in association with other systemic disorders. Recognizing …

Imaging of patients with suspected or known pericardial disease remains challenging.
Echocardiography is the first-line investigation for pericardial disease but it has specific …

Although pericardial diseases are common in the daily clinical practice and can result in a
significant morbidity and mortality, imaging of patients with suspected or known pericardial …

In the evaluation of pericardial disease, computed tomography (CT) and magnetic
resonance (MR) imaging traditionally have been used as adjuncts to echocardiography …

The pericardium represents an important focus of morbidity and mortality in patients with
cardiovascular disease. Fortunately, in recent years knowledge regarding this enigmatic part …

Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are modalities well
suited for imaging of the pericardium and pericardial disease. Both offer excellent resolution …

Contemporary management of pericardial diseases is largely empirical, although first
clinical trials and new studies on diagnostic modalities and prognosis of pericardial …