TITLE

Accuracy of computed tomography findings in acute pericarditis

AUTHOR(S)

Hammer, Mark M; Raptis, Constantine A; Javidan-Nejad, Cylen; Bhalla, Sanjeev

PUB. DATE

December 2014

SOURCE

Acta Radiologica;Dec2014, Vol. 55 Issue 10, p1197

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article examines on the preciseness of computed tomography (CT) findings in acute pericarditis. It states the use of chest CT in the evaluation of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE). It highlights the accuracy of pericardial thickening/enhancement as the single parameter for pericarditis. It also emphasizes the role of radiologists in attending to pericardial thickening or enhancement on CT chest pain studies.

ACCESSION #

99431060

 

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