Tuberculous pericarditis CT scan
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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
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)
