Transposition of the great vessels chest x ray


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Overview
Chest Xray findings

Images
Patient #1


 * It may be normal in the first few days of life
 * “Egg on a string” is the classic Xxay finding of this condition. It is so called as the arteries form a pedicle due to transposition.
 * Pulmonary vascular markings are often normal or increased if the condition is associated with ventricular septal defect