METAPHYSIS
White line of FRANKEL-
–Zone of well calcified cartilage in provisional zone of
calcification
Corner sign-
TRUMMERFELD ZONE-
–fragmentation above the calcified cartilage
Pelke’s sign-epiphyseal spur
Epiphyseal #
EPIPHYSIS
Signet ring sign
CENTRAL RAEFACTION
WIMBERGER’S LINE
–Sharply outlined epiphysis-thick cortex
METAPHYSIS
Tetrology of fallot
Tetrology of fallot
BOOT SHAPED HEART
–Concavity is due to pulmonary oligemia due to
pulmonary artery underdevelopment.
–Apex is elevated-
RVH-displaces LV up and out
–Right sided aortic arch-30%
Tetrology of fallot
Diaphragmatic hernia
Gross mediastinal shift
Diaphragm not seen
Bubbly shadow in the lung area
Continuity in the bowel gas shadows from
abdomen to chest
Duodenal atresia
Doubble bubble apparance
Absence of
gas shadow distal
to it
Jejunal obstruction
Intestinal obstruction
Multiple air fluid level
No gas shadow beyond obstructuon
Thymus shadow
Location- anterior mediastinum Overlies
precordium, aortic arch, trachea
Chest x ray-difficult to discriminate from
cardiac shadow.
Thymic wave sign- scalloped or wave
contour of the organ due to impression of the
anterior reflection of the ribs
SAIL SIGN- triangular, slightly convex right
lobe with sharply demarkated base caused
by the minor fissure.