Pericardial Disease - Pericardial and Pleural Effusion In PSSA
Caption
Patient with both a pericardial and pleural effusion in cardiac short axis view. You can see a large anechoic effusion surrounding the lung (pleural effusion) and a trace anechoic effusion spreading anterior to the descending aorta (pericardial effusion). Pleural effusions are never anterior to the aorta. Dimitri Livshits DO, Ultrasound Fellow, Kings County/SUNY Downstate; Jane Belyavskaya MD, Ultrasound Fellow, Kings County/SUNY Downstate; Chris Hanuscin MD, Ultrasound Division Director, Kings County/SUNY Downstate;