ROENTGENOGRAPHIC FINDINGS IN CONSTRICTIVE PERICARDITIS

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The roentgenographic findings have been reviewed in 21 cases of proved constrictive pericarditis. Fluoroscopy showed absent or decreased pulsations in 95 per cent and remains an important diagnostic test, particularly with the advent of image amplification and television monitoring. In this series the left upper cardiac border was straight or convex in 90 per cent of patients. This is an important finding which has not been stressed sufficiently. As has been described before, the cardiopericardial silhouette may be enlarged and its configuration may vary considerably. Angiocardiography is generally not required but may be helpful in selected cases.

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