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Chest mri shows small pericard effusion (45mm diameter and 8mm thickness).cardiol. said 99,9% normal,repeat mri in 6 months.is normal? causes? txs
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Possibly: A small amount of fluid around the heart is normal and what you describe may be normal. Many things can cause increased pericardial fluid including infections, autoimmune process like lupis erythematosis, trauma, heart attack, or tumors. The MRI can diagnose some of these causes, but not all. Some lab test may aid in the diagnosis of the cause.
Answered 4/19/2016
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