ArticleThe Indian journal of radiology & imaging
MDCT evaluation of sternal variations: Pictorial essay.
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- Prevalence and morphometry of sternal and xiphoid foramen: a meta-analysis on 16,666 subjects.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2023Pooled it
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- Spectrum of anatomical variants, normal findings and pathology in and around the paediatric sternum.Pediatric radiology · 2022Article
- STERNUM TOMOGRAPHIC EVALUATION IN PECTUS PATIENTS: ANALYSIS OF SAGITAL PARAMETERS.Acta ortopedica brasileira · 2022Article
- Incidentally Detected Sternal Foramen during an Urgent Surgical Revascularization: A Case Report.The journal of Tehran Heart Center · 2020Article
- Honeycomb sterna: an unusual case of a developmental abnormality in the sternum.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2020Article
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Abstract
Sternal variations and anomalies have been identified in the past during autopsy or cadaveric studies. Recently, an increasing number of minor sternal variations have been reported with the advent of multidetector computed tomography (CT). Although there are many sternal variations that occur with varying appearance and prevalence, most of them are not recognized or are underreported during routine imaging of thorax. Identification of sternal variations is important to differentiate from pathological conditions and to prevent fatal complications prior to sternal interventions like marrow aspiration or acupuncture. This article aims to describe the minor and asymptomatic sternal variations by multidetector CT and their clinical significance.
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