Fig. 7From: Chest CT examinations in patients presenting with acute chest pain: a pictorial review44-year-old male patient with constrictive pericarditis. (a-b) CT images in axial views. The pericardium is thickened (arrows). (a) The right atrium (RA) and left atrium (LA) are enlarged. (b) Note the abnormal shape of the right ventricle (RV) and left ventricle (LV), and inferior vena cava enlargement (IVC). Patient had pleural effusion (PL) as a sign of decompensation cordis. These are among signs of constrictionBack to article page