Radiographic imaging of airway obstruction in pediatrics.
The authors review techniques available to image the airway, normal radiographic airway anatomy, pitfalls in imaging the airway, and radiographic findings in various pathologic processes that may cause airway obstruction. A brief discussion of the application of imaging in the child with sleep apnea is included.
University of Michigan Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Ann Arbor.
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Hernandez
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000002:abnormalities; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008722:Methods; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography; D012119:Respiration / Q000502:physiology; D012143:Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014132:Trachea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014133:Tracheal Diseases / Q000150:complications