<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyAre echocardiography or ultrasound used to detect pericarditis in cases of malignancy?  <response>: <reason> Echocardiography facilitates the visualization of the the fluid accumulating within the pericardial cavity. Pericardial or myocardial tumors, if present, can also be noted.The echocardiogram below demonstrates pericardial effusion and a myocardial tumor. ev:youtubesGTttwrx2xw 