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Radiographic determination of cardiomegaly using cardiothoracic ratio and transverse cardiac diameter: can one size fit all? Part one
INTRODUCTION: The cardio-thoracic ratio (CTR) and the transverse cardiac diameter (TCD) on Plain chest radiography are the two parameters commonly used to diagnose cardiomegaly and heart disease. A CTR of greater than 50% on a PA film is abnormal and normally indicates cardiac or pericardial disease...
Autores principales: | Brakohiapa, Edmund Kwadwo Kwakye, Botwe, Benard Ohene, Sarkodie, Benjamin Dabo, Ofori, Eric Kwesi, Coleman, Jerry |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The African Field Epidemiology Network
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5579422/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28904726 http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2017.27.201.12017 |
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