X-ray appearance of calcification of patent ductus arteriosus is?
A) Y shaped
B) Inverted Y shaped
C) V shaped
D) Inverted V shaped
Correct answer: B) Inverted Y shaped
Calcified patent ductus arteriosus
Calcification of patent ductus arteriosus
Inverted Y shape is the characteristic appearance of calcified patent ductus arteriosus in a Chest X-ray, PA view.
Detection of calcification is important in the management.
In cases without calcification, triple ligation is done, which is a closed heart procedure and does not require cardiopulmonary bypass.
But this procedure cannot be performed if calcification is present.
A calcified ductus requires ligation and division with cardiopulmonary bypass.
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Image credits: Based on Figure 1 in Large calcified patent ductus arteriosus; Tomcsányi J, Somlói M, Bózsik B, Farbaky Z. Large calcified patent ductus arteriosus. International Journal of Case Reports and Images 2011;2(6):20-22. (Full Text - Large calcified patent ductus arteriosus - International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI)). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (Creative Commons — Attribution 4.0 International — CC BY 4.0) .