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===== Sequence of Diagnostic Studies ===== | ===== Sequence of Diagnostic Studies ===== | ||
The various investigations must be performed in the following order: | |||
* Electrocardiography | |||
* Chest x-ray | |||
* Echocardiography | |||
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=== Name of Diagnostic Criteria === | === Name of Diagnostic Criteria === | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]
Overview
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice
- There is no single diagnostic study of choice for the diagnosis of pericardial effusion.
- Pericardial effusion is primarily diagnosed based on the clinical evaluation along with electrocardiographic and chest radiograph findings, which may suggest the presence of a pericardial effusion.
- Echocardiography must be performed in all patients with possible pericardial effusion.[1]
- Echocardiography is an excellent method for detection and estimation of the size of pericardial effusions.
Diagnostic results
Sequence of Diagnostic Studies
The various investigations must be performed in the following order:
- Electrocardiography
- Chest x-ray
- Echocardiography
Name of Diagnostic Criteria
References
- ↑ Adler Y, Charron P, Imazio M, Badano L, Barón-Esquivias G, Bogaert J; et al. (2015). "2015 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases: The Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Pericardial Diseases of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)Endorsed by: The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS)". Eur Heart J. 36 (42): 2921–2964. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehv318. PMID 26320112.