Double-density sign

Double-density sign


Double-density sign is seen in


[A] LA enlargement
[B] RA enlargement
[C] LA and RA enlargement
[D] RV enlargement



Double-density sign

Also known as the double right heart border

Left atrial enlargement – Seen on frontal chest radiographs in the presence of – Left atrial enlargement

Occurs when the right side of the left atrium extends behind the right cardiac shadow,


Case courtesy of Alexandra Stanislavsky, Radiopaedia.org. From the case rID: 20314


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