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Pectus excavatum

Findings:
Severe pectus excavatum, with anterior lower chest deformity. The Haller index is 3.8, with mass effect on right heart chambers.
The great vessels, trachea and oesophagus have a normal appearance. There is no lymphadenopathy.
The pulmonary parenchyma is unremarkable without evidence of any pulmonary nodules or consolidations. The pleural spaces are clear.
The upper abdominal solid organs and bowel have a normal appearance within the field of view. Incidental note is made of a splenule at the lower lateral pole of the spleen.
No suspicious bony lesions.

Impression:
Known pectus excavatum with Haller index=3.8.

Updated on 11. October 2023

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Dr Sara Mohebbi is a Consultant Radiologist (Facharzt für Radiologie) with sub-specialty training in neuroradiology. She served as Chief Resident at University Hospital Freiburg and is a member of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). Her clinical focus includes demyelinating disease, neuro-oncology, and vascular neuroimaging. Dr Mohebbi is the Clinical Lead at Radiology Prime, where she provides independent second opinion reports on brain and spine MRI.