A part of the skeleton within the thoracic area consisting of ribs, sternum and thoracic vertebrae.
1With advances in computed tomography (CT) technology, multidetector row CT can accurately measure the thoracic cage and lung volumes.
2SCD patients have some degree of (kypho)scoliosis, short stature and suffer from respiratory impairment due to the reduced size of their thoracic cage.
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