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

  1. 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 |pmc= value (help). PMID 31384377.
  2. Dalakoti M, Singh D, Yeo WT, Tay L, Poh KK (November 2019). "Electrocardiography findings and clinical presentation in Ebstein's anomaly". Singapore Med J. 60 (11): 560–564. doi:10.11622/smedj.2019146. PMC 6875802 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 31781776. Vancouver style error: initials (help)

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