Cxray and echo correlates in chd

CXRAY AND ECHO provide essential information for diagnosing congenital heart defects (CHD). Echocardiography (echo) allows visualization of cardiac anatomy and function and has largely replaced cardiac catheterization for pre-operative evaluation, diagnosing over 95% of cases. While echo is now the primary diagnostic tool, chest x-rays (CXRAY) still provide some useful information, such as detecting cardiomegaly, increased lung vascularity, and post-operative changes. However, CXRAY is becoming less necessary for primary CHD diagnosis as echo allows such detailed cardiac imaging without radiation exposure.