Thymic notch sign
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Sarangi P, Sheikh Y, Bell D, et al. Thymic notch sign. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 03 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-41330
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28 Nov 2015,
Pradosh Kumar Sarangi
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- Notch sign of thymus
The thymic notch sign represents the normal thymus in a newborn on a frontal chest radiograph. Interruption of the cardiac silhouette forms a notch, which may be seen on either side, but more frequently is seen on the left side.
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- 1 Álvares B, Pereira I, Araújo Neto S et-al. Achados normais no exame radiológico de tórax do recém-nascido. Radiologia Brasileira.39 (6): 435-440. doi:10.1590/S0100-39842006000600012
- 2. The Thymus: Diagnostic Imaging, Functions, and Pathologic Anatomy (Medical Radiology). Springer. ISBN:3642841945. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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