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==Overview==
==Overview==
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of tuberculous pericarditis include pericardial calcification, pericardial thickening, pericardial effusion, and evidence of pulmonary TB.  
An [[x-ray]] may be helpful in the [[diagnosis]] of tuberculous pericarditis. Findings on an [[x-ray]] suggestive of tuberculous pericarditis include [[pericardial calcification]], [[pericardial]] thickening, [[pericardial effusion]], and evidence of [[pulmonary TB]].  


==X Ray==
==X Ray==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.

Overview

An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of tuberculous pericarditis include pericardial calcification, pericardial thickening, pericardial effusion, and evidence of pulmonary TB.

X Ray

An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of tuberculous pericarditis include:[1][2]

  • Pericardial calcification
  • Pericardial thickening
  • Pericardial effusion
  • Evidence of pulmonary TB
  • Enlarged cardiac silhouette
Case courtesy of Doralice Ferreira, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/59772">rID: 59772</a>
Case courtesy of Doralice Ferreira, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/59772">rID: 59772</a>
Case courtesy of Dr Ian Bickle, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/6903">rID: 6903</a>

References

  1. Strang JI, Kakaza HH, Gibson DG, Allen BW, Mitchison DA, Evans DJ, Girling DJ, Nunn AJ, Fox W (October 1988). "Controlled clinical trial of complete open surgical drainage and of prednisolone in treatment of tuberculous pericardial effusion in Transkei". Lancet. 2 (8614): 759–64. doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(88)92415-4. PMID 2901610.
  2. Rooney JJ, Crocco JA, Lyons HA (January 1970). "Tuberculous pericarditis". Ann. Intern. Med. 72 (1): 73–81. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-72-1-73. PMID 5410398.

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