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A member asked:

Lately i've had dull/achy chest, back, shoulder pain, sharp at times in sternum. my echo was normal, what's the best test to identify pericarditis?

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Echocardiogram: If your echo is normal you do not have pericarditis.

Dr Werner and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/2/2015

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