Aortic arch in neonates with esophageal atresia: preoperative assessment using CT.
Preoperative localization of the aortic arch is important in infants with esophageal atresia to prevent morbidity and death from an ipsilateral surgical approach. Computed tomography is an accurate, noninvasive technique for determining the position of the aortic arch.
D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004933:Esophageal Atresia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging