Ebsteins anomaly of the tricuspid valve x ray
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: , Maneesha Nandimandalam, M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
On an x-ray Ebsteins anomaly findings include a large globular heart with a narrow waist due to enlargement of the right atrium, normal or reduced pulmonary vasculature.
X Ray
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of Ebsteins anomaly. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Ebsteins anomaly include[1][2] :
- A large globular heart with a narrow waist due to enlargement of the right atrium
- A box-shaped heart can be seen sometimes
- Pulmonary vasculature can be either normal or reduced
- Cardiac silhouette may appear normal
References
- ↑ Holst KA, Connolly HM, Dearani JA (2019). "Ebstein's Anomaly". Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 15 (2): 138–144. doi:10.14797/mdcj-15-2-138. PMC 6668741 Check
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