Two-dimensional echocardiography and B-mode ultrasonography for the diagnosis of loculated pericardial effusion

M. J. Friedman, D. J. Sahn, K. Haber

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Abstract

Two cases of loculated pericardial effusion resulting in cardiac tamponade are presented. The loculated nature and extent of the effusion was best defined by two-dimensional echocardiography or B-mode ultrasonography. Cross-sectional images should probably be obtained in all cases of suspected loculated pericardial effusion and in patients in whom the interpretation of the M-mode echocardiogram is equivocal as to the presence or absence of pericardial effusion.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1644-1649
Number of pages6
JournalCirculation
Volume60
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1979
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Physiology (medical)

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