MCQ : CT-13
52 yo male, atypical chest pain and dyspnea.
What is the possible cause?
A) Extensive calcification of the myocardium post myocarditis
B) Obstructive calcific coronary artery disease
C) Pericarditis Constrictiva
D) Pulmonary Embolism
Correct answer is C) : constrictive pericarditis
CT has a high sensitivity for assessing calcification of the pericardium, suggesting constrictive pericarditis if found in the proper clinical setting.
