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 protective towels, instruments and operator's gloves are discarded, and the chest is closed in ... left-sided pleural effusions. Figure 1 shows the x-ray appearance on admission with a large ...

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 ...

Pleural effusion was independently linked to increased all-cause mortality in US veterans with CHF, cancer, and pneumonia.

Dr. Sadia Sultana: A chest radiograph obtained in the emergency department was reportedly normal. A radiograph of the right knee reportedly showed a joint effusion without evidence of fracture or ...

India: A recent study conducted in a high-endemic region highlights the role of chest X-rays (CXR) in identifying ...