Fairlamb D J
Radiotherapy Department, Royal Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK.
Clin Radiol. 1989 May;40(3):307-8. doi: 10.1016/s0009-9260(89)80215-6.
Malignant pericardial effusions that are not causing tamponade can be effectively treated by external beam irradiation--a readily available non-invasive treatment. In a consecutive series six out of eight patients achieved good palliation of their effusions as a result of this treatment.