The measurement of the normal thorax using the Haller index methodology at multiple vertebral levels

The Haller index is a ratio of thoracic width and height, measured from an axial CT image and used to describe the internal dimensions of the thoracic cage. Although the Haller index for a normal thorax has been established (Haller et al. 1987; Daunt et al. 2004), this is only at one undefined verte...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of anatomy 2016-10, Vol.229 (4), p.577-581
Hauptverfasser:	Archer, James E., Gardner, Adrian, Berryman, Fiona, Pynsent, Paul
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent chest wall Child Female Haller index Humans Male Original paediatric pectus excavatum Reference Values sternum thoracic cage Thorax - growth & development Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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