Ebsteins anomaly of the tricuspid valve x ray

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

A chest x-ray can be normal in mild cases. In severe cases it may be helpful in the diagnosis of Ebsteins anomaly. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of Ebsteins anomaly include :

• 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

Case courtesy of Dr Vincent Tatco, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 43277,Case courtesy of Dr Vincent Tatco, <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/">Radiopaedia.org</a>. From the case <a href="https://radiopaedia.org/cases/43277">rID: 43277</a>

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