title: Application of imaging guidelines in patients with foreign body ingestion or inhalation: literature review.
abstract: Ingestion, inhalation, and insertion of foreign bodies (FBs) are very common clinical occurrences. In any case, early diagnosis and prompt management are mandatory to avoid severe and life-threatening complications. Radiologists have an important role in revealing the presence, dimension, nature, and relationship with anatomical structures of a FB; selecting the most appropriate imaging modality; and enabling the best therapeutic choice. This review article focuses on the most frequent FBs ingested, inhaled, and inserted and presents the different tests and investigations to provide a correct radiological approach.
authors: Institute of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors: Roberto
authors: R
authors: Grassi
authors: Institute of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy. Electronic address: angela.faggian@libero.it.
authors: Angela
authors: A
authors: Faggian
authors: Institute of Radiology, Second University of Naples, Naples, Italy.
authors: Francesco
authors: F
authors: Somma
authors: Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, University of Rome Sapienza, Latina, Italy.
authors: Carlo Nicola
authors: CN
authors: De Cecco
authors: Department of Radiological Sciences, Oncology and Pathology, University of Rome Sapienza, Latina, Italy.
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Laghi
authors: Universitary Clinic of Radiology, Coimbra University Hospitals, Coimbra, Portugal.
authors: Filipe
authors: F
authors: Caseiro-Alves
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000592:standards*; D004435:Eating; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D038622:Internationality; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011859:Radiography; D053120:Respiratory Aspiration / Q000175:diagnosis*; D055815:Young Adult