Cardiac incisura

Radiopaedia.org 2026 Open access

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Authors: Stefan Tigges
DOI: 10.53347/rid-226219
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Abstract

The cardiac incisura is a normal but inconstant finding on a lateral chest x-ray, with etiology as explained above. A triangular or wedge shaped appearance with no corresponding abnormality on the PA view is characteristic.

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Radiopaedia.org
Publication date
2 January 2026
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EN