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Can a cta scan or echocardiogram rule out pericarditis or myocarditis?
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CTA is not used for the diagnosis of pericarditis or myocarditis. Echocardiogram can reveal some signs which may suggest those 2 conditions but not always.
Answered 8/15/2022
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