Endocardial cushion defect x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

There are no x-ray findings associated with endocardial cushion defect. However, an x-ray may be helpful in the general screening of endocardial cushion defect which demonstrates cardiac enlargement and increased pulmonary vascular markings.

X Ray

There are no x-ray findings associated with endocardial cushion defect.^[1]
However, an x-ray may be used as a general screening tool to detect endocardial cushion defects.
Common findings of endocardial cushion defects on a chest x-ray include:
- Cardiac enlargement
- Increased pulmonary vascular markings.

References

↑ Calabrò R, Limongelli G (April 2006). “Complete atrioventricular canal”. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 1: 8. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-1-8. PMC 1459121. PMID 16722604.

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[pmid16722604-1] Calabrò R, Limongelli G (April 2006). “Complete atrioventricular canal”. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 1: 8. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-1-8. PMC 1459121. PMID 16722604.

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