Costochondritis : Detection
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, the information on these pages is gathered from my own experience, books, websites, and other people's experience. I will not be held responsible for any injury resulting from this information. If you have a medical condition, you should seek qualified medical advice and supervision at all times.
How is it detected?
Costochondritis is difficult to detect. Many doctors seem to not be aware of this disease, and are required to rule out a number of other problems before diagnosing costochondritis. This results in a large number of visits to doctors, specialists and a number of potentially very expensive tests being performed.
A chest xray, MRI or bone scan may show inflammation of the cartilage in the ribcage or surrounding tissue. Inflammation may be visible as swollen areas around the chest, typically at the sternum. A blood test may indicate the presence of inflammation in the body.
