Pectus Indices Calculator | Parikh Radiology

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Pectus Indices interpretation support

Chest CT or MRI severity support from the Haller index and correction index.

Use the axial image with the greatest sternal depression and measure all diameters on that same level.

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Body imaging

Chest CT or MRI severity support from the Haller index and correction index.

Use the axial image with the greatest sternal depression and measure all diameters on that same level.

Inner transverse chest diameter (cm)Minimum sternum-to-spine distance (cm)Maximum inner AP chest depth (cm)

Result

References

Use of CT scans in selection of patients for pectus excavatum surgery: a preliminary reporthttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3681619/

A novel measure for pectus excavatum: the correction indexhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22152863/

The correction index: setting the standard for recommending operative repair of pectus excavatumhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24582050/

Citations open in a new tab when the URL is valid http(s); the decision logic itself still runs locally in the browser.

FAQ

It helps imaging teams apply chest ct or mri severity support from the haller index and correction index.

The published references stay visible on the page.

Yes. The calculation logic runs locally in the browser without requiring a live API call.

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