The patient is admitted to the hospital for further workup and treatment. After initial evaluation, a CT scan of the chest is obtained, an image of which is shown on the slide below. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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The patient is admitted to the hospital for further workup and treatment.  After initial evaluation, a CT scan of the chest is obtained, an image of which is shown on the slide below.  Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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Eductional Objective: Calcification and thickening of the pericardium are common features of constrictive pericarditis on CT.  Clinical findings include slowly progressive dyspnea, peripheral edema, and ascites.

The Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital for Further Workup