Preferred Label : epicardial fat pad sign;
Definition : Increased width of soft-tissue density separating subepicardial fat and anterior mediastinal
fat on a lateral radiograph. Suggests pericardial effusion or pericardial thickening.;
Source : Eisenberg, Ronald L. Atlas of Signs in Radiology.;
Origin ID : RID35190;
Associated condition(s)
Increased width of soft-tissue density separating subepicardial fat and anterior mediastinal
fat on a lateral radiograph. Suggests pericardial effusion or pericardial thickening.
