Opinion statement Cardiac masses and tumors are a heterogenous group of disorders and
include primary tumors (both benign and malignant), metastatic disease, and numerous …

Pericardial effusion is a common finding in clinical practice either as incidental finding or
manifestation of a systemic or cardiac disease. The spectrum of pericardial effusions ranges …

Osierdzie (z greckiego veri—wokół, kardiou—serce) stanowi zbudowaną z dwóch blaszek
workowatą strukturę, w której znajduje się serce i wychodzące z niego duże pnie …

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

Cardiac masses are rare entities that can be broadly categorized as either neoplastic or non-
neoplastic. Neoplastic masses include benign and malignant tumors. In the heart, metastatic …

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

Pericarditis is an inflammatory disease of the pericardium, which may have infectious or non-
infectious causes, and is manifested by a combination or signs (ie, pericardial rubs …

Radiation exposure to the thorax is associated with substantial risk for the subsequent
development of cardiovascular disease. Thus, the increasing role of radiation therapy in the …

Restrictive cardiomyopathies (RCMs) are a diverse group of myocardial diseases with a
wide range of aetiologies, including familial, genetic and acquired diseases and ranging …

Frequently, multimodality imaging is indispensable in the care of patients with pericardial
disease. With cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, pericardial inflammation can be …