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Tuberculous pericarditis CT scan
Introduction
Overview
Overview
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis. Findings on CT scan suggestive of tuberculous pericarditis include calcification of the pericardium, thickened pericardium, pericardial effusion, and back flow of blood into the IVC and hepatic veins (in contrast CT scan).
CT scan
CT scan
CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis. Findings on CT scan suggestive of tuberculous pericarditis include:[1]
- Calcification of the pericardium
- Thickened pericardium
- Pericardial effusion
- Back flow of blood into the IVC and hepatic veins (in contrast CT scan)
References
References
- ↑ Cherian G (May 2004). “Diagnosis of tuberculous aetiology in pericardial effusions”. Postgrad Med J. 80 (943): 262–6. doi:10.1136/pgmj.2003.013664. PMC 1742992. PMID 15138314.
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