Pectus excavatum

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  • Dr Antoine Micheau

Datum der Veröffentlichung: 6. September 2012 | Aktualisiert am 6. September 2012

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Diagnosis

Pectus excavatum

History

Calculated on a CT scan by obtaining the ratio of the horizontal distance of the inside of the ribcage and the shortest distance between the vertebrae and sternum.

Normal Haller index = 2.5

Haller Index > 3.25 is considered as severe pectus excavatum