Turner syndrome x ray
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akash Daswaney, M.B.B.S[2]
Overview
A x-ray may be used to diagnose cardiac and skeletal abnormalities.
X Ray
- X-ray is helpful in screening/detecting the following cardiac abnormalities: [1][2][3]
- X-ray is helpful in screening/detecting the following skeletal abnormalities: "Turner Syndrome - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf".
- Genu valgum
- Cubitus valgus deformity
- Congenital hip dysplasia
- Short 4th metacarpal
- Scoliosis
- Kyphosis
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Hypoyphosis
Scoliosis
Madelung deformity
The features that are evident here are:
- Widening between the distal radius and ulna
- Ulna is relatively longer compared to the radius
- Dorsal and radial bowing of the radius
- Dorsal subluxation of the distal ulna and positive ulnar variance
Shortened Metacarpals
References
- ↑ Shankar RK, Backeljauw PF (2018). "Current best practice in the management of Turner syndrome". Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab. 9 (1): 33–40. doi:10.1177/2042018817746291. PMC 5761955. PMID 29344338.
- ↑ Kesler SR (2007). "Turner syndrome". Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 16 (3): 709–22. doi:10.1016/j.chc.2007.02.004. PMC 2023872. PMID 17562588.
- ↑ Frías JL, Davenport ML, Committee on Genetics and Section on Endocrinology (2003). "Health supervision for children with Turner syndrome". Pediatrics. 111 (3): 692–702. doi:10.1542/peds.111.3.692. PMID 12612263.