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.
Visvikis
George A
GA
Department of Radiology, New Jersey Medical School, 150 Bergen Street UH-C-320, Newark, NJ 07103, USA. George9899@aol.com
Hinrichs
Clay A R
CA
Shah
Kartik
K