Johnson M H, Soulen R L
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1983 Oct;141(4):677-81. doi: 10.2214/ajr.141.4.677.
Metastatic disease to the heart is a relatively common entity that may involve the pericardium, myocardium, or endocardium singly or in combination. Echocardiography, particularly two-dimensional imaging, is the most sensitive tool for detecting metastatic disease to the heart. Simple, safe, and noninvasive, it can provide better anatomic detail than can more invasive studies. This information is helpful not only in diagnosis and treatment planning, but in differential diagnoses of unusual cardiac configurations and guidance for pericardiocentesis of loculated effusions.
心脏转移性疾病是一种相对常见的情况，可能单独或同时累及心包、心肌或心内膜。超声心动图，尤其是二维成像，是检测心脏转移性疾病最敏感的工具。它简单、安全且无创，能提供比侵入性更强的检查更好的解剖细节。这些信息不仅有助于诊断和治疗规划，还能用于鉴别不寻常的心脏形态以及指导对局限性积液进行心包穿刺。
