Evaluation of cardiac size on the neonatal chest x-ray.
Cardiac size is only one parameter in the evaluation of the cardiovascular system on the neonatal chest x-ray examination. More specific information will be given in future columns when specific cardiac defects are discussed. It was our intention to present a few basic principles of x-ray interpretation before proceeding to the radiologic evaluation of specific disease states. In the next few columns we will discuss x-ray findings in infants with respiratory diseases. Hyaline membrane disease will be discussed in the next issue.
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D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015997:Neonatal Screening; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011859:Radiography; D013617:Tachycardia, Supraventricular