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Does echocardiogram show pericardial effusion?

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Yes: It's highly sensitive for picking up pericardial effusion with a positive predictive value approaching 100%.

Dr Stern and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/11/2014

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Dr. Liviu Klein answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Yes: Echocardiogram is a very reliable and safe way to assess presence of a pericardial effusion.

Dr Werner and 6 doctors agreed

Answered 7/9/2017

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