Cardiothoracic Ratio of "Normal" Newborn Babies

Authors

  • W. T. Karjomanggolo Subdivisions of Radiology and Perinatology, Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
  • L. A. Tamaela Subdivisions of Radiology and Perinatology, Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Jakarta
  • H. E. Monintja Subdivisions of Radiology and Perinatology, Department of Child Health, Medical School, University of Indonesia, Jakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14238/pi14.11-12.1974.208-17

Keywords:

cardiothoracic ratio, normal newborn babies

Abstract

The present paper deals with the measurement of the transverse diameter of the heart and the cardiothoracic ratio in "normal" newborn babies on the first day of life. A comparison has beeru made on the fourth day.

References

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MARTIN J.F. and FRIEDELL, H.L. : The Roentgen Findings in Atelectasis of the Newborn with special Reference to Changes in the Cardiac Silhouette. Am. J. Roentgenol, 57 : 905 (1952).

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2017-07-11

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Karjomanggolo WT, Tamaela LA, Monintja HE. Cardiothoracic Ratio of "Normal" Newborn Babies. PI [Internet]. 2017Jul.11 [cited 2025May6];14(11-12):208-17. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/1515

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Vol. 14 No. 11-12 (1974): November - December 1974

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Received 2017-06-09
Accepted 2017-06-09
Published 2017-07-11