The Anomalies of Thoracic Skeleton in Patients with Congenital Heart Disease
- VernacularTitle:先天性心脏病人的胸部骨骼异常
- Author:
Lisheng YANG
;
Weimin LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
thorax;
skeleton;
congenital heart disease;
radiography
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(10):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the radiographic findings of anomalies of thoracic skeletion in patients with congenital heart disease.Methods Frontal and lateral chest films of 252 cases with congenital heart disease proved by operation were reviewed.Results The skeletal anomalies in 8 cases including generalized sternal prominence,sternal bowing,pouter pigeon breast,hemivertebrae and butterfly vertebrae of thoracic spine,and deformities of ribs were discovered.Conclusion The skeleton anomalies which are divided into primary and secondary types often occur in patients with congenital heart disease.
