Use of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Pericardial Effusion
Authors: HARVEY FEIGENBAUM
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1966)

Article1 September 1966Use of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Pericardial EffusionHARVEY FEIGENBAUM, M.D., ABID ZAKY, M.B., JOHN A. WALDHAUSEN, M.D.HARVEY FEIGENBAUM, M.D., ABID ZAKY, M.B., JOHN A. WALDHAUSEN, M.D.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-65-3-443 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptPericardial effusion is a potentially life-threatening condition and warrants prompt recognition. However, it is often difficult to differentiate this particular process from a large, dilated heart. Furthermore, even with a reasonably certain diagnosis of pericardial effusion, the clinician frequently wants further confirmation before attempting a pericardiocentesis. As a result various diagnostic procedures such as cardiac catheterization (1), intravenous carbon dioxide (2), angiocardiography (2), and scanning techniques using radioisotopes (3) have been used to substantiate the presence of pericardial fluid. All of these tests, however, either are not sufficiently accurate to be considered ideal or entail some risk to the patient...References1. WOOD PH: Diagnosis of pericardial effusion by means of cardiac catheterization. Brit. Heart J. 13: 574, 1951. Google Scholar2. STAUFFERSOLOFFZATUCHNICARTER HMLAJBL: Gas and opaque contrast in roentgenographic diagnosis of pericardial disease. JAMA 172: 1122, 1960. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar3. O'MEALLIELOVEBURCH LPWDGE: Differentiation of massive pericardial effusion from cardiac dilation using I-131 albumin. Amer. Heart J. 62: 453, 1961. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar4. JOYNERREID CRJM: Application of ultrasound in cardiology and cardiovascular physiology. Progr. Cardiov. Dis. 5: 482, 1963. 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WALDHAUSEN, M.D.Affiliations: Indianapolis, IndianaFrom the Departments of Medicine and Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, and the Krannert Heart Research Institute, Marion County General Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind.This study was supported in part by the Herman C. Krannert Fund, in part by grants HE 09815-01, HE 6308, HTS 5363, and 5MO1FR57, U. S. Public Health Service, Washington, D. C., and in part by the Indiana Heart Association.Dr. Zaky is a trainee supported by the National Heart Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. Dr. Waldhausen is the recipient of a Career Development Award from the National Heart Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.Requests for reprints should be addressed to Harvey Feigenbaum, M.D., Indiana University Medical Center, 1100 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis, Ind. 46207. 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