Carina crossover sign
Last revised by Ayla Al Kabbani on 14 Nov 2019
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Al Kabbani A, Weerakkody Y, Knipe H, Carina crossover sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-72180
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Article created:
13 Nov 2019,
Ayla Al Kabbani ◉
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Last revised:
14 Nov 2019,
Ayla Al Kabbani ◉
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- Carina cross-over sign
The carina crossover sign is a morphological sign that describes the right pulmonary artery crossing the carina midline anteriorly i.e. cranially to its expected course. It is a highly specific criterion for the diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) on axial CT/MRI and together with an enlarged pulmonary trunk results in 100% specificity and positive predictive value.
References
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