Congenital rubella syndrome chest x ray
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
Chest radiograph may show increased pulmonary vascularity and cardiomegaly due to ventricular enlargement. The heart size might be normal if the shunt is small. However, CXR findings depend on the size and type of associated heart defect.
Chest X Ray
Chest X Ray
The various CXR findings, which can be seen in patients with congenital rubella syndrome depend on the type and size of the heart defect:[1]
References
References
- ↑ Oster ME, Riehle-Colarusso T, Correa A (2010). “An update on cardiovascular malformations in congenital rubella syndrome”. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol. 88 (1): 1–8. doi:10.1002/bdra.20621. PMID 19697432.
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