Abnormal mediastinum with a prominent aortic knuckle (figure 3 sign).
Bilateral rib notching (Dock's sign) corresponding to the collateral circulation of the internal mammary arteries (ribs 3-8).
Normal heart size (relevant as clinical features may suggest hypertension)
Diagnosis: Coarctation of the Aorta
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