Rib notching | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia. org Rib notching refers to deformation of the superior or inferior surface of the rib It can affect a single rib (from trauma or solitary masses e g schwannoma) or can affect multiple ribs
Rib notching | Radiology Case | Radiopaedia. org There are changes of rib notching particularly seen in the upper ribs on the left The notching is present but is less obvious involving the right ribs Configuration of the aorta is unremarkable on both the PA and lateral views There is no significant left ventricular dilatation Old left clavicle fracture
Roesler sign | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia. org Roesler sign is the name given to the inferior rib notching seen in coarctation of the aorta Although by no means pathognomonic, the sign is fairly specific Although many other causes of inferior rib notching have been recorded most of them are very rare 1
Coarctation of the aorta - Radiopaedia. org All modalities are capable of delineating the coarctation as well as collateral vessels, most common collateral pathway being subclavian artery to internal mammary artery to intercostal arteries (resulting in inferior rib notching) to post-coarctation part of descending thoracic aorta
Coarctation of the aorta | Radiology Case | Radiopaedia. org Typical example of plain radiographic signs (figure 3 and rib notching) of coarctation of the aorta and CT findings showing dilated collateral vessels (internal mammary and posterior intercostal)
Coarctation of aorta | Radiology Case | Radiopaedia. org Q: Rib notching affects which ribs in coarcation of aorta? show answer A: 4th to 8th ribs are involved 3rd and 9th may be involved However 1st and 2nd are spared as these intercostal arteries are not direct branches of thoracic aorta and hence do not form a part of the collateral pathway
superior notching | Search | Radiopaedia. org Rib notching refers to deformation of the superior or inferior surface of the rib It can affect a single rib (from trauma or solitary masses e g schwannoma) or can affect multiple ribs
Coarctation of the aorta | Radiology Case | Radiopaedia. org Frontal chest radiograph shows bilateral inferior notching of the posterior ribs Focal indentation of the lateral border of the proximal descending thoracic aorta (figure 3 sign) is also noted
superior rib notching | Search | Radiopaedia. org Rib notching refers to deformation of the superior or inferior surface of the rib It can affect a single rib (from trauma or solitary masses e g schwannoma) or can affect multiple ribs