Standardized Criteria for Identification of Cardiac Tamponade on Non-Electrocardiogram-gated Computed Tomography : Correlation With Echocardiographic Findings

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PURPOSE: To identify imaging parameters that can help in the diagnosis of cardiac tamponade on non-electrocardiogram (ECG)-gated computed tomography (CT) of the chest.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective analysis of 64 patients who had undergone CT and echocardiography for evaluation of cardiac tamponade. Of 64 patients, 34 were diagnosed with tamponade and underwent pericardiocentesis for further diagnosis and treatment. CT measurements obtained were: pericardial effusion (PeEff) pocket size in 6 locations (anterior, posterior, superior, inferior, right, and left lateral), pericardial thickening, diameters of the coronary sinus, upper superior vena cava, lower superior vena cava, and inferior vena cava. In addition, cardiac chamber sizes were measured. Subjective assessment of coronary sinus compression, pericardial enhancement, and pericardial thickening were also recorded.

RESULTS: Measurement of the sum of the right lateral and left lateral PeEff thickness resulted in 91.2% sensitivity and 86.7% specificity for cardiac tamponade with a threshold of 30 mm (receiver-operating characteristic area under the curve=0.94 [0.84 to 0.98], P <0.0001). Using the combination of inferior PeEff >16 mm, sum of right lateral and left lateral PeEff>30 mm, and presence of pericardial thickening resulted in 56% sensitivity and 100% specificity and positive predictive value for the determination of cardiac tamponade.

CONCLUSIONS: Our study suggests that CT measurements related to PeEff size and thickness aid in the diagnosis of cardiac tamponade.

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2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

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Journal of thoracic imaging - 38(2023), 4 vom: 01. Juli, Seite W44-W51

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Englisch

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Bothwell, Katelyn D [VerfasserIn]
Ling, Frederick S [VerfasserIn]
Ambrosini, Robert [VerfasserIn]
Baran, Timothy M [VerfasserIn]
Lorca, Maria Clara [VerfasserIn]
Chaturvedi, Abhishek [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 29.06.2023

Date Revised 29.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1097/RTI.0000000000000688

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NLM350583846