title: Analysing lateral soft tissue neck radiographs.
abstract: A lateral soft tissue neck radiograph is a useful adjunct in diagnosing and managing the patient presenting with upper airway symptoms but is often inadequately reviewed. We present some common findings and robust systems to improve analysis of these radiographs.
authors.affiliation: ENT Department, North West London Hospitals NHS Trust, Middlesex, UK. j_v1rk@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Jagdeep Singh
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Virk
authors.forename: Jingyin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pang
authors.forename: Saleh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Okhovat
authors.forename: Ravi Kumar
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Lingam
authors.forename: Arvind
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003440:Croup / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004826:Epiglottitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017703:Retropharyngeal Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed