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In 1956, Proudfit and Effler 1 reported a simple method of performing pericardial biopsy which provides adequate amounts of tissue for bacteriologic and histologic study. Safe and effective pericardial drainage can be accomplished by the same procedure.
Computed tomography (CT scan) of the heart can visualize your heartâs anatomy. Calcium-score heart scan and coronary CT angiography are just a few types used to diagnose heart disease. Myocardial Biopsy. A myocardial biopsy is when a doctor uses a special catheter to remove a piece of your heart tissue for examination. Click here to learn why it's done. Heart MRI. A heart MRI is a great way for doctors to get a look -- from the outside -- at how your heart is working. Read about it here. Pericardiocentesis. Pericardiocentesis -- also called a pericardial tap -- means using a needle to get a sample of the fluid in the sac surrounding the heart.