1. Pericardial Recesses Mimicking Mediastinal Adenopathy on CT
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John Matthew Archer, Jitesh Ahuja, Chad D. Strange, Girish S. Shroff, Ebru Unlu, and Mylene T. Truong
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pericardium ,CT ,mediastinum ,adenopathy ,Internal medicine ,RC31-1245 ,Medicine (General) ,R5-920 - Abstract
Thin-section computed tomography (CT) has improved the detection of pericardial recesses and sinuses. Physiologic fluid in the pericardial recesses and sinuses can mimic mediastinal adenopathy. The misinterpretation of pericardial recesses and other benign pericardial entities in the oncologic setting can lead to inappropriate staging and management. Knowledge of the anatomy of the pericardium with emphasis on the imaging of different pericardial recesses on CT is important to avoid misdiagnosis, unnecessary further investigations, and/or biopsy.
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- 2022
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