Imaging of the airways with multidetector row computed tomography.
The wide availability of multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) continues to change the way we manage patients. Once the domain of the specialist paediatric centre, imaging of the paediatric thorax now routinely occurs in many general hospitals. The paediatric respiratory and radiology teams should therefore be familiar with this technique. This review examines the indications for MDCT, the different types of scan, the use of low-dose protocols for paediatric imaging and appropriate reconstruction techniques. Patient preparation, with particular respect to sedation and optimal contrast bolus delivery, is also addressed.
Ramachandran
Navin
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Department of Imaging, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London WC1N 3JH, UK. navin1976@gmail.com
Owens
Catherine M
CM
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*