Ebsteins anomaly of the tricuspid valve chest x ray: Difference between revisions
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=== Severe Disease=== | === Severe Disease=== | ||
*Massive [[cardiomegaly]] with a balloon shaped globular heart | *Massive [[cardiomegaly]] with a balloon shaped globular heart. The [[cardiothoracic]] ratio can be used as a parameter to follow the patient over time. | ||
*Small main pulmonary artery shadow | |||
*Diminished pulmonary vascularity | *Diminished pulmonary vascularity | ||
*Dilated [[right atrium]] | *Dilated [[right atrium]] | ||
*The left heart border becomes straight or convex due to the dilated and displaced [[right ventricular outflow tract]]. | *The left heart border becomes straight or convex due to the dilated and displaced [[right ventricular outflow tract]]. | ||
*Small aortic root | |||
== Chest X Ray Example == | == Chest X Ray Example == |
Revision as of 19:27, 20 October 2012
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] and Claudia P. Hochberg, M.D. [2] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [3]}; Keri Shafer, M.D. [4] Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [[5]]Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [[6]]
Overview
The chest X Ray in Ebstein’s anomaly of the tricuspid valve may demonstrate cardiomegaly, a dilated right atrium and a pruned pulmonary vasculature.
Chest x-ray Findings
Mild Cases
The chest x-ray may be normal in patients with mild disease.
Severe Disease
- Massive cardiomegaly with a balloon shaped globular heart. The cardiothoracic ratio can be used as a parameter to follow the patient over time.
- Small main pulmonary artery shadow
- Diminished pulmonary vascularity
- Dilated right atrium
- The left heart border becomes straight or convex due to the dilated and displaced right ventricular outflow tract.
- Small aortic root
Chest X Ray Example
Shown below is the chest x-ray of a patient with Ebstein's anomaly which demonstrates cardiomegaly:
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