Pericardial Recess: Computed Tomography Findings of Varying Disorders
- Author:
Jinho SEO
1
;
Youngtong KIM
;
Sungshick JOU
;
Chanho PARK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Pictorial Essay
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society 2020;81(6):1364-1376
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: A pericardial recess is frequently seen in patients undergoing chest computed tomography (CT). It is important to be aware of the normal anatomy of the pericardium as it is often mistaken for normal variants and/or disease. Therefore, we will describe the anatomy and location of the pericardial recess and the specific findings in various diseases associated with the pericardial recess.
