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[[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: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>]] | ||
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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:
- Pericardial calcification
- Pericardial thickening
- Pericardial effusion
- Evidence of pulmonary TB
- Enlarged cardiac silhouette
