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CT scan

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
  • Back flow of blood into the IVC and hepatic veins (in contrast CT scan)
Case courtesy of Dr Abdallah Al Khateeb , <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/50615">rID: 50615</a>
Case courtesy of Dr Prashant Gupta , <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/18006">rID: 18006</a>

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