Pectus excavatum

By
  • Dr Antoine Micheau

Publication date: September 6, 2012 | Updated on September 6, 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