A comparison of virtual bronchoscopy versus flexible bronchoscopy in the diagnosis of tracheobronchomalacia in children

Summary Introduction Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is the current gold standard for diagnosing tracheobronchomalacia. However, it is not always feasible and virtual bronchoscopy (VB), acquired from chest multi‐detector CT (MDCT) scan is an alternative diagnostic tool. We determined the sensitivity, spe...

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Published in:Pediatric pulmonology 2017-04, Vol.52 (4), p.480-486
Main Authors: Su, Siew Choo, Masters, Ian Brent, Buntain, Helen, Frawley, Kieran, Sarikwal, Anubhav, Watson, Debbie, Ware, Frances, Wuth, Jan, Chang, Anne Bernadette
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy - instrumentation
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
flexible bronchoscopy
Humans
Infant
Male
Pediatrics
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
tracheobronchomalacia
Tracheobronchomalacia - diagnosis
Tracheobronchomalacia - diagnostic imaging
tracheomalacia
virtual bronchoscopy
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Summary:Summary Introduction Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is the current gold standard for diagnosing tracheobronchomalacia. However, it is not always feasible and virtual bronchoscopy (VB), acquired from chest multi‐detector CT (MDCT) scan is an alternative diagnostic tool. We determined the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of VB compared to FB in diagnosing tracheobronchomalacia. Methods Children aged
ISSN:8755-6863
1099-0496
DOI:10.1002/ppul.23606