Plain film diagnosis of common cardiac anomalies in the adult

Congenital cardiac lesions in the adult have characteristic roentgen patter ns that should be recognized by the radiologist. In other instances, abnorm alities in the aorta or the position of the organs can indicate the likelih ood of associated cardiac anomalies. An increasing number of congenital car diac patients are surviving into adult life because of successful treatment . Some of the complications of these repairs can be recognized on routine c hest films.