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My friend had mri because she have pain fron 1 year in chest , . and in the report mentioned that she have mild thickening of adjacent pericardium , . is that normal?

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Needs f/u: A thickened pericardium can be caused by many things but usually is related to an inflammatory process....In most advanced cases it can constriction. Recommend echocardiogram.

Answered 8/22/2012

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A member asked:

My friend had mri because she have pain fron 1 year in chest , . and in the report mentioned that she have mild thickening of adjacent pericardium , . is that normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Rick Koch answered

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