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| l | May be
impossible to distinguish two |
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| l | Both have
abnormal filling of the heart |
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| l | CT best for
calcified pericardium |
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| n | If calcified,
not restrictive cardiomyopathy |
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| l | Normal
pericardium on both CT and MRI |
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| n | Excludes
constrictive pericarditis |
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