The paravertebral panto: it's behind you!
This case report highlights the utility of paravertebral (PV) imaging in the diagnosis of aortic dissection, the evaluation of left ventricular systolic function and drawing the distinction between pleural and pericardial effusions. In this case, less attenuation of the ultrasound beam, reduced lung...
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| description | This case report highlights the utility of paravertebral (PV) imaging in the diagnosis of aortic dissection, the evaluation of left ventricular systolic function and drawing the distinction between pleural and pericardial effusions. In this case, less attenuation of the ultrasound beam, reduced lung viscosity due to pleural effusions and less impedance mismatch between media led to images of superior quality and high diagnostic value. This supports the use of paravertebral imaging as an adjunct to conventional echocardiography windows, particularly when conventional transthoracic imaging proves challenging. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-931140512e97427697bc6252b18867e52022-12-22T01:56:13ZengBMCEcho Research and Practice2055-04642055-04642017-10-0144K53K5510.1530/ERP-17-0051The paravertebral panto: it's behind you!Kelly Victor0Michael M Sabetai1John B Chambers2Department of Cardiology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UKDepartment of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UKDepartment of Cardiology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UKThis case report highlights the utility of paravertebral (PV) imaging in the diagnosis of aortic dissection, the evaluation of left ventricular systolic function and drawing the distinction between pleural and pericardial effusions. In this case, less attenuation of the ultrasound beam, reduced lung viscosity due to pleural effusions and less impedance mismatch between media led to images of superior quality and high diagnostic value. This supports the use of paravertebral imaging as an adjunct to conventional echocardiography windows, particularly when conventional transthoracic imaging proves challenging.http://www.echorespract.com/content/4/4/K53.fullparavertebralpleural effusionpericardial effusionaortic dissectionlung ultrasound |
| spellingShingle | Kelly Victor Michael M Sabetai John B Chambers The paravertebral panto: it's behind you! Echo Research and Practice paravertebral pleural effusion pericardial effusion aortic dissection lung ultrasound |
| title | The paravertebral panto: it's behind you! |
| title_full | The paravertebral panto: it's behind you! |
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| title_full_unstemmed | The paravertebral panto: it's behind you! |
| title_short | The paravertebral panto: it's behind you! |
| title_sort | paravertebral panto it s behind you |
| topic | paravertebral pleural effusion pericardial effusion aortic dissection lung ultrasound |
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