TTE to confirm clinical diagnosis
Class
Recommended
TOE if poor TTE quality of imaging
Class
Recommended
TTE to indicate, contraindicate pericardiocentesis
Class
Recommended
TTE to guide and for follow-up of pericardiocentesis
Class
Recommended
CT/CMR to confirm clinical diagnosis in case of high suspicion of aortic dissection
Class
Reasonable
CT/CMR to confirm the clinical diagnosis in case of trauma or associated disorders
Class
Reasonable
CT/MRI to confirm clinical diagnosis if echocardiography inconclusive
Class
Reasonable
CMR to confirm clinical diagnosis in case of myocarditis
Class
Recommended
CMR for follow-up of pericardiocentesis
Class
Reasonable
TTE for follow-up
Class
Reasonable