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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== | ||
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of tuberculous pericarditis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of tuberculous pericarditis include:<ref name="pmid2901610">{{cite journal |vauthors=Strang JI, Kakaza HH, Gibson DG, Allen BW, Mitchison DA, Evans DJ, Girling DJ, Nunn AJ, Fox W |title=Controlled clinical trial of complete open surgical drainage and of prednisolone in treatment of tuberculous pericardial effusion in Transkei |journal=Lancet |volume=2 |issue=8614 |pages=759–64 |date=October 1988 |pmid=2901610 |doi=10.1016/s0140-6736(88)92415-4 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid5410398">{{cite journal |vauthors=Rooney JJ, Crocco JA, Lyons HA |title=Tuberculous pericarditis |journal=Ann. Intern. Med. |volume=72 |issue=1 |pages=73–81 |date=January 1970 |pmid=5410398 |doi=10.7326/0003-4819-72-1-73 |url=}}</ref> | |||
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of | |||
*Pericardial calcification | |||
*Pericardial thickening | |||
*Pericardial effusion | |||
*Evidence of pulmonary TB | |||
*Enlarged cardiac silhouette <br /> | |||
[[File:A4c19436ff054f7414e2af1c30067a jumbo.jpeg|500px|none|thumb|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>]] | |||
[[File:A6ab844024ae1ae5f996fc6dd7fcb2 jumbo.jpeg|500px|none|thumb|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>]] | |||
[[File:Ca12fe451b53735c78b98447842a52 jumbo.jpg|500px|none|thumb|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== | ==References== | ||
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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
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.