Tracheo-oesophageal fistula diagnosed with multidetector computed tomography.
This case highlights important issues in investigation of patients with suspected tracheo-oesophageal fistula including the value of multidetector computed tomography, the importance of thorough imaging evaluation when high clinical suspicion of tracheo-oesophageal fistula exists and the value of close interaction between radiologists and intensive care physicians in the investigation of these patients.
Hodnett
Pa
P
Department of Anaethesia and Intensive Care Medicine.
McSweeney
S E
SE
Coyle
J
J
Barry
J
J
Plant
R
R
Maher
M M
MM
D001999:Bronchoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*