After a routine ultrasound at 24 weeks, Brailey and Louis Valenzuela learned some unexpected news about their baby, Arley — ...

Tumors affecting the pericardium (the sac surrounding the heart) can cause fluid buildup, known as pericardial effusion. If a tumor irritates the pericardium or limits blood flow to the area ...

pericardium, mediastinum and lungs. MRI also helps elucidate the pathophysiological effects of these tumors on cardiac function through gated cine-loop sequences. Beyond tumor characterization ...