Echocardiography is used in the assessment of pericardial effusion for all of these purposes EXCEPT?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the purposes of echocardiography in the assessment of pericardial effusion, specifically to identify which option is NOT a purpose for using echocardiography in this context.
Answer
Not used for diagnosing underlying cause of effusion.
Echocardiography is not used to diagnose the underlying cause of pericardial effusion.
Answer for screen readers
Echocardiography is not used to diagnose the underlying cause of pericardial effusion.
More Information
Echocardiography is primarily used to assess the presence and amount of pericardial effusion, guide pericardiocentesis procedure, and help in follow-up. It doesn't determine the exact cause of the effusion.
Tips
Confusing the diagnostic capabilities of echocardiography with investigating the etiology of the effusion.
Sources
- Pericardial Effusion and Pericardiocentesis: Role of Echocardiography - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Pericardial effusion - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic - mayoclinic.org
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