Radiological Diagnosis of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in 17th Century Korean Mummy (original) (raw)
Figure 2
Axial CT images of mummies. Left column (A, C, E, G, I and K): the current Andong case with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH); Right column (B, D, F, H, J and L): Gangneung mummy case without CDH.
(A) and (B) TV3 upper level. Ht, heart; RL, right lung; LL, left lung; asterisk, pericardial sac. (C) and (D) TV3 lower level. RL in (C) showed split pattern (a and b). Ht in (C) exhibited mediastinal shift to the left. (D) The similar structure is not seen at the same CT level of Gangneung mummy. (E) and (F) TV5 level. (E) Liver (Lv) is seen at the same level of heart (Ht). Mediastinal shift to the left side is very severe, comparing with normal CT in (F). (G) and (H) TV7 level. (G) Colon (Co) and Liver (Lv) is seen at the same level of heart (Ht). Mediastinal shift is still remarkable. (H) Colon is not observed. Liver (LV) begins to emerge. (I) and (J) TV 9 level. (I) Mainly intestine (Int) is visible. (J) Large liver (LV) could be seen at the same level of Gangneung mummy. (K) and (L) LV1 level. Intestine or other mummified abdominal organs fills the cavity in both CT images.