Abstract：Objective: To promote the understanding of the image features of asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia(ATD). Methods: X-ray films and CT image features of four ATD were studied combining with clinical and relative literatures. Result: ATD is an uncommon autosomal recessive hereditary disorder of osteochondrodysplasia. The main findings of ATD are as follows: a narrow thorax, short ribs, the anterior ends of the ribs are widened and cupped; the pelvis also shows flaring ala of the ilium and early ossification of the centers for the capital femoral epiphyses; extremity deformities include shortening of the long tubular bone, metaphyseal irregularities and windening, the shortening of tubular bones of the hands with cone-shaped epiphyses and polydactylism. Conclusion: The children who suffer from pneumonia repeatedly should perform X-ray examination to help make correct diagnosis on time.
刘 凯;衣 蕾;王丽华;鲍爱华. 窒息性胸廓发育不良的影像表现（附4例报告）[J]. , 2006, 17(11): 613-615.
LIU Kai;YI Lei;WANG Li-hua;BAO Ai-hua. The imaging features of asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia(report of four cases). , 2006, 17(11): 613-615.
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