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{{CMG}} Claudia Hochberg, M.D. | {{Atrial septal defect}} | ||
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==Overview== | |||
Although not the most preferred methodology, chest x rays may be used as a diagnostic tool in the evaluation of an atrial septal defect. Diagnostic findings may include enlargement of the atrial border or cardiomegaly. | |||
==Chest X-ray== | ==Chest X-ray== | ||
[[Chest X ray]] may show an enlarged right atrial border or cardiomegaly if significant pulmonary hypertension is present. | [[Chest X ray]] may show an enlarged right atrial border or cardiomegaly if significant pulmonary hypertension is present. | ||
====Imaging=== | |||
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Image:Atrial septal defect 001.jpg|Enlarged right atrial border and mild cardiomegaly. | Image:Atrial septal defect 001.jpg|Enlarged right atrial border and mild cardiomegaly. | ||
Image:Atrial septal defect 002.jpg|Lateral view | Image:Atrial septal defect 002.jpg|Lateral view | ||
Image:Atrial septal defect 003.jpg|Post repair. Enlarged right atrial border and mild cardiomegaly. | Image:Atrial septal defect 003.jpg|Post repair. Enlarged right atrial border and mild cardiomegaly. | ||
Image:Atrial septal defect 004.jpg|Post repair. Lateral view | Image:Atrial septal defect 004.jpg|Post repair. Lateral view | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
[[Category:Congenital heart disease]] | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Claudia Hochberg, M.D.
Associate Editors-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Keri Shafer, M.D. [3]; Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [[4]]
Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [[5]]
Overview
Although not the most preferred methodology, chest x rays may be used as a diagnostic tool in the evaluation of an atrial septal defect. Diagnostic findings may include enlargement of the atrial border or cardiomegaly.
Chest X-ray
Chest X ray may show an enlarged right atrial border or cardiomegaly if significant pulmonary hypertension is present.
=Imaging
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Enlarged right atrial border and mild cardiomegaly. -
Lateral view -
Post repair. Enlarged right atrial border and mild cardiomegaly. -
Post repair. Lateral view -
ASD. Another patient. Enlarged right atrial border and advanced cardiomegaly.
