radiological appearance of secundum atrial septal defect

Last reviewed 01/2018

  • enlargement of proximal and distal pulmonary vessels and subsequent plethora, in left-right shunts of greater than 2:1
  • large left-shifted heart
  • usually there is right ventricular dilatation
  • large main pulmonary artery
  • small aortic knuckle
  • normal sized left atrium