Plain film detection of right aortic arch in infants with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula.
The aortic arch can be clearly demonstrated in neonatal chest radiographs by use of a high kilovoltage-filtered film with air-gap magnification. This allows identification of the presence of right aortic arch in patients with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula; awareness of this anomaly may influence choice of surgical approach.
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011859:Radiography; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*