Neonates with congenital heart disease, Part IV: Total anomalous pulmonary venous return.
Significant radiographic findings of TAPVR with unobstructed blood flow include the following: 1. Increased pulmonary vascular markings with dilated pulmonary arteries 2. Cardiomegaly 3. A "snowman" configuration of the heart, seen after pulmonary vascular resistance falls and blood flow through the lungs increases In TAPVR with obstructed blood flow, findings include the following: 1. A hazy, reticular, ground-glass appearance of the lung fields 2. Normal to small cardiac size.
Harris
M A
MA
UCLA Medical Center, USA.
Valmorida
J N
JN
D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011652:Pulmonary Circulation; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011859:Radiography