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*A [[chest x-ray]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of tricuspid atresia. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of tricuspid atresia include | *A [[chest x-ray]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of tricuspid atresia. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of tricuspid atresia include | ||
**[[Situs solitus ]] | **[[Situs solitus ]] | ||
**Left-sided[[ aortic arch]] | **Left-sided [[ aortic arch]] | ||
**[[Levocardia ]] | **[[Levocardia ]] | ||
**Absent main[[ pulmonary artery]] | **Absent main[[ pulmonary artery]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Keri Shafer, M.D. [2] Priyamvada Singh, MBBS [3]; Assistant Editor-In-Chief: Kristin Feeney, B.S. [4]
Chest X Ray
- A chest x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of tricuspid atresia. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of tricuspid atresia include
- Situs solitus
- Left-sided aortic arch
- Levocardia
- Absent mainpulmonary artery
- Pulmonary oligemia with decreasedvascular markings
- Right aortic arch in %25 of cases.
- Shown below is an example of chest x-ray in a patient with tricuspid atresia demonstrating the following features:
- Reducedpulmonary blood flow
- Prominent aortic root (AO) and right atrium (RA)
- Right atrial (RA) enlargement
- Absence of a right ventricle
- The left ventricle (LV) enlargement
