title: Wide vascular pedicle on thoracic roentgenogram in complete transposition of the great arteries.
abstract: A narrow vascular pedicle on the thoracic roentgenogram is an important sign in the clinical diagnosis of complete transposition of the great arteries (Shaher, 1973a). Rarely a wide vascular pedicle is present in this condition, mainly due to associated lesions. The differential diagnosis in these cases is discussed, based on our experience with 14 cases.
mesh_terms: D001011:Aorta / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*