Dextro-transposition of the great arteries chest X ray
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Dextro-transposition of the great arteries/complete transposition of the great arteries Microchapters |
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Differentiating dextro-transposition of the great arteries from other Diseases |
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Diagnosis |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Priyamvada Singh, M.B.B.S. [2]; Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3]; Keri Shafer, M.D. [4]; Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [5]
Overview
Chest X Ray
Generally, the superior mediastinum may be narrow due to the anterior-posterior relationship of the great vessels.
Initially, cardiac size is normal, but soon enlarges with the cardiac apex shifted to the left and inferiorly, producing the typically ovale-shaped or egg-on-side pattern.
If a VSD is present, there will be an increase of the pulmonar vascular margins.
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Transposition of great vessels.
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Transposition of great vessels.
References
Acknowledgements and Initial Contributors to Page
Leida Perez, M.D.
External links
- Diagram at kumc.edu
- Diagram and description at umich.edu
- Overview at pediheart.org
- Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne
- Mayo Clinic, Arizona - Florida - Minnesota, USA
