Cardiothoracic Ratio of "Normal" Newborn Babies

  • 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.

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2017-07-11
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Karjomanggolo W, Tamaela L, Monintja H. Cardiothoracic Ratio of "Normal" Newborn Babies. PI [Internet]. 11Jul.2017 [cited 25Apr.2024];14(11-12):208-7. 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