Accuracy of computed tomography findings in acute pericarditis.

CONCLUSION:: CT findings, while not sensitive for pericarditis, are diagnostic, with few false-positives. Radiologists should be attentive to pericardial thickening or enhancement on CT studies done for chest pain, as they may be able to suggest pericarditis as an alternative diagnosis for the chest pain. PMID: 24327762 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Acta Radiologica - December 10, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Hammer MM, Raptis CA, Javidan-Nejad C, Bhalla S Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research