Dextro-transposition of the great arteries chest X ray


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Overview
Chest Xray may show the classical egg-on-side pattern

Chest X Ray

 * Generally, the superior mediastinum may be narrow due to the anterior-posterior relationship of the great vessels.
 * Initially, cardiac size is normal, but soon enlarges with the cardiac apex shifted to the left and inferiorly, producing the typically ovale-shaped or egg-on-side pattern.
 * If a VSD is present, there will be an increase of the pulmonar vascular margins.

Acknowledgements and Initial Contributors to Page
Leida Perez, M.D.