title: Use of soft tissue radiographs for assessing impending airway obstruction in head and neck infections: report of cases.
abstract: Three patients with airway obstruction subsequent to head and neck infection are presented, and the usefulness of soft tissue radiographs of the region in determining the location of the problem is discussed.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Assael
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: McCravy
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications; D004487:Edema / Q000473:pathology; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000473:pathology; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011859:Radiography