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MRI in tracheal stenosis by innominate artery in children

MRI in tracheal stenosis by innominate artery in children 247 21 21 2 2 PO Dr. T. Vogl C. Wilimzig U. Hofmann D. Hofmann S. Dresel J. Lissner Department of Radiology, Childrens Hospital University of Munich Ziemsenstr. 1 W-8000 Munich FRG Department of Pediatric Surgery, Childrens Hospital University of Munich Munich FRG Abstract Pediatric airway obstruction due to anomalies of the course of the innominate artery may produce respiratory distress. MR imaging of the trachea was performed after bronchoscopy on forty-one children with congenital tracheal stenosis. Bronchoscopy only allows the evaluation of the lumen of the trachea, and the degree and location of collapse, and it may be difficult to determine the etiology of the tracheal narrowing. In eighteen out of the forty-one patients MR imaging showed a compression of the trachea by the innominate artery. The MR imaging diagnoses were subsequently compared for accuracy with the diagnoses determined by direct surgical observations. MR imaging of the trachea, the surrounding tissue and vessels allows the evaluation of the cause of tracheal compression and the degree and location of collapse. For evaluation of the cause of airway obstruction, MRI is an ideal method depicting detailed anatomic structure without employing ionizing radiation or intravenous contrast medium. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Pediatric Radiology Springer Journals

MRI in tracheal stenosis by innominate artery in children

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Springer Journals
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Copyright © 1991 by Springer-Verlag
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Imaging / Radiology; Pediatrics
ISSN
0301-0449
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1432-1998
DOI
10.1007/BF02015611
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247 21 21 2 2 PO Dr. T. Vogl C. Wilimzig U. Hofmann D. Hofmann S. Dresel J. Lissner Department of Radiology, Childrens Hospital University of Munich Ziemsenstr. 1 W-8000 Munich FRG Department of Pediatric Surgery, Childrens Hospital University of Munich Munich FRG Abstract Pediatric airway obstruction due to anomalies of the course of the innominate artery may produce respiratory distress. MR imaging of the trachea was performed after bronchoscopy on forty-one children with congenital tracheal stenosis. Bronchoscopy only allows the evaluation of the lumen of the trachea, and the degree and location of collapse, and it may be difficult to determine the etiology of the tracheal narrowing. In eighteen out of the forty-one patients MR imaging showed a compression of the trachea by the innominate artery. The MR imaging diagnoses were subsequently compared for accuracy with the diagnoses determined by direct surgical observations. MR imaging of the trachea, the surrounding tissue and vessels allows the evaluation of the cause of tracheal compression and the degree and location of collapse. For evaluation of the cause of airway obstruction, MRI is an ideal method depicting detailed anatomic structure without employing ionizing radiation or intravenous contrast medium.

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Pediatric Radiology – Springer Journals

Published: Feb 1, 1991

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