Assessment of normal subcarinal angle on chest radiographs in adult Thai population.
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2008-09
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Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the normal value of the subcarinal angle in the adult Thai population and whether there is a relationship between the subcarinal angle and the patient’s age, gender, and thoracic shape.
Methods: The chest radiographs of 163 healthy patients were retrospectively reviewed. The subcarinal angle was analyzed with consensus by two radiologists. Quantitative variables are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation of the mean. The relationship of the subcarinal angle with the patient’s age, gender, and thoracic index were analysed using the Pearson correlation method.
Results: A total of 163 patients (75 men and 88 women; age range 21-63 years; mean age 44 years) were enrolled. The mean subcarinal angle was 62°. There was no relationship between subcarinal angle and age, gender, and height or width of the thoracic cage.
Conclusion: There is wide range of normal values for the subcarinal angle. The mean subcarinal angle was 62°. There was no relationship of the subcarinal angle to age, gender, or thoracic shape.
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Interbronchial angle, subcarinal angle
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Choorat Saowanit, Totanarungroj Kanyarat, Muangman Nisa. Assessment of normal subcarinal angle on chest radiographs in adult Thai population. Siriraj Medical Journal, 2008 Sept; 60(5): 264-266.