Spiral CT versus MRI in neonatal airway evaluation

Magnetic resonance imaging has become the standard means of imaging pediatric airway obstruction due to vascular anomalies. However, magnetic resonance imaging requires a long acquisition time and is prone to motion artifacts. The development of spiral or helical computed tomography provides an alte...

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Published in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2000-04, Vol.52 (2), p.197-201
Main Authors: Gustafson, L.Mark, Liu, James H, Link, Dana T, Strife, Janet L, Cotton, Robin T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Airway
Airway Obstruction - diagnosis
Airway Obstruction - etiology
Airway Resistance
Aorta, Thoracic - abnormalities
Aorta, Thoracic - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic resonance imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods
Male
Medical sciences
Non tumoral diseases
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology. Orbit
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Sensitivity and Specificity
Tomography, X-ray computed
Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods
Tracheal compression
Tracheal Stenosis - diagnosis
Tracheal Stenosis - etiology
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
Vascular compression
Vascular Surgical Procedures
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Summary:Magnetic resonance imaging has become the standard means of imaging pediatric airway obstruction due to vascular anomalies. However, magnetic resonance imaging requires a long acquisition time and is prone to motion artifacts. The development of spiral or helical computed tomography provides an alternative imaging modality for evaluating pediatric airway obstruction. We present the case of a neonate with a double aortic arch which initially was not identified on magnetic resonance imaging but was visualized with spiral computed tomography. If suspicion of an intra-thoracic abnormality is high, spiral computed tomography may be a useful adjunct or replacement to magnetic resonance imaging.
ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/S0165-5876(00)00290-1