Echocardiography Acute Pericarditis Most important, useful, sensitive Confirm the diagnosis Semi-quantity the volume assess the efficacy of management Guide the pericardiocentesis Chronic restrictive pericarditis normalEchocardiography Acute Pericarditis: • Most important, useful, sensitive • Confirm the diagnosis • Semi-quantity the volume • Assess the efficacy of management • Guide the pericardiocentesis Chronic Restrinctive Pericarditis • normal