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Plain-film assessment of the neonate with D-transposition of the great vessels

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The presenting chest radiographs of 27 newborn patients with D-transposition of the great vessels (D-TGV) were evaluated for the degree of pulmonary flow as well as other findings classically described in D-TGV (narrow superior mediastinum, radiographically absent thymus, inapparent main pulmonary artery, nonvisualization of the malpositioned aortic arch, asymmetric pulmonary blood flow, and cardiomegaly). Of the 27 patients, 22 (82%) demonstrated normal or decreased flow. The majority of the D-TGV patients also failed to demonstrate any of the other classically described radiographic findings. A normal chest radiograph is the most common presenting scenario in the neonate with D-TGV.

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  1. Departments of Radiology and Cardiology, Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, 45229-3039, Cincinnati, OH, USA

    L. F. Donnelly, D. R. Hurst, J. L. Strife & R. Shapiro

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Donnelly, L.F., Hurst, D.R., Strife, J.L. et al. Plain-film assessment of the neonate with D-transposition of the great vessels. Pediatr Radiol 25, 195–197 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02021533

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