Figure 2. Severe pectus excavatum. (a) Axial and (b) sagittal T₁ weighted images showing sternal depression with decrease in the anteroposterior diameter of the thorax and deviation of the heart. Deformity of the sternal body and xiphoid process are seen well on the coronal slices. (c) Axial T₁ weighted image of minor pectus excavatum. Goretex sheet used for pectoplasty is visible on the left side (arrowhead).

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