Asphyxiation by an inhaled foreign body is a leading cause of accidental death among
children younger than 4 years. We analyzed the recent epidemiology of foreign body …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this article is to familiarize radiologists with the specific
characteristics of foreign bodies, obtained from image interpretation, to guide further …

The typical mechanisms of entry for a foreign body (FB) include aspiration, ingestion,
insertion, penetrating trauma, or even iatrogenic. When the event is witnessed, diagnosis …

Importance Although various clinical prediction models (CPMs) have been described for
diagnosing pediatric foreign body aspiration (FBA), to our knowledge, there is still no …

Background Foreign body aspiration is common in children, especially those under 3 years
of age. Chest radiography and CT are the main imaging modalities for the evaluation of …

Purpose: To prospectively assess the sensitivity and specificity of low-dose multidetector
computed tomography (CT) with virtual tracheobronchoscopy (VT) for evaluation of …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this pictorial essay is to review the current role of virtual
bronchoscopy and 3D imaging of the airways in clinical practice. CONCLUSIONS. Virtual …

Objective To review our experience with spiral and cine CT imaging for the diagnosis of
foreign body aspiration. Study Design and Setting Fifty-one consecutive pediatric patients …

Recent advances in multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) technology have
transformed the imaging evaluation of the trachea and bronchi. Multiplanar 2-dimensional …

Objectives: Multidetector computed tomography virtual bronchoscopy is a non-invasive
diagnostic tool which provides a three-dimensional view of the tracheobronchial airway. This …