Virtual endoscopy for evaluation of tracheal laceration.
Rigid or fiberoptic endoscopy is performed to evaluate the trachea in a patient with suspected tracheal injury. We present a case in which CT virtual endoscopy identified a tracheal laceration not seen on axial or sagittal reformations. This case highlights the usefulness of this modality in the diagnosis and preoperative planning of tracheal injury.
Department of Radiology, New Jersey Medical School, 150 Bergen Street UH-C-320, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. George9899@aol.com
George A
GA
Visvikis
Clay A R
CA
Hinrichs
Kartik
K
Shah