Chest X-ray will show a “globular heart” with significant heart enlargement. CT can detect the presence of a pericardial effusion; however, it is not accurate to estimate size. The 12-lead ECG ...

The clinical diagnosis of acute pericarditis is based on simple criteria: typical chest pain, pericardial friction rub (Figure 2), widespread ST-segment elevation (Figure 3) and pericardial ...

Cardiac tamponade causes a build-up of a large amount of fluid in your pericardium, or the protective sac of fluid around your heart. This fluid build-up is called pericardial effusion.

Diseases of the pericardium may occur due to active inflammation, scar, calcification or effusion. While clinical, ECG and hemodynamic evaluation have been the established methods for the ...