Figure 1: A) Top Left, Subcostal view: There is a large circumferential
pericardial effusion
B) Top right, Continuous wave Doppler through the mitral valve in the
four chamber apical view: This image shows significant (>
30%) respiratory variation in mitral inflow velocity.
C) Bottom, Subcostal view: There is a large circumferential pericardial
effusion with visible partial collapse of the right ventricle and right
atrium.