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Pericarditis in july. now feels like same but ct angiogram w contrast had no evidence of pericarditis. does pericarditis always show on ct?

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Dr. Edgar Mendizabal answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

No: If there is no fluid and the inflamation is mild, the ct scan will be normal.

Answered 12/10/2013

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Dr. Craig Carter answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

No: The ct scan is used to identify a pericardial effusion or pericardial thickening. Ct scan findings regarding pericarditis are very non- specific. An echocardiogram would be more useful, since it also shows function.

Answered 1/5/2019

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