Pericardial disease

Abstract

Pericardial disease is most commonly assessed with echocardiography. However, restricted acoustic windows may limit visualization of the pericardium, and posterior loculated or right-sided pericardial pathology may be extremely difficult to visualize. CCT and CMR offer distinct advantages over echocardiography in the imaging of pericardial disease. These include a wider FOV, allowing examination of the entire thorax, and better spatial resolution. CCT, in particular, offers excellent spatial and temporal resolution, allowing motion-free imaging of the pericardium and associated pathology.