Asymmetric movement of the myocardium

    A child of 6 years, several months ago had pneumonia confirmed by CT.

    A control CT scan recently described a thickening of the pericardium to 3.5 mm.

    Mom (doctor) had a question about pericarditis.

    On ultrasound in the parasternal position along the short axis at the level of the mitral valve, asymmetric myocardial contraction is observed: the posterolateral segments are hypokinetic, visually move-pulled toward the front segments, along the circumference (restriction-constriction?).