Detection of pericardial flow in black blood-prepared T2 HASTE sequence imaging: Differentiation between pericardial diverticulum and cyst.

ABSTRACT

Pericardial diverticulum is a focal herniation of the pericardium. It is differentiated from a pericardial cyst by the presence of communication with the pericardial cavity. Radiological differentiation between the diverticulum and cyst via computed tomography is difficult unless changes in size are identified with different body positions in additional scans. Herein we describe a case of pericardial diverticulum that was successfully diagnosed via the detection of internal pericardial flow in black blood-prepared T2 half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin-echo magnetic resonance imaging. Detection of a flow void in the pericardial sac may be a definitive magnetic resonance imaging finding in the diagnosis of pericardial diverticulum.