Examples in the Literature

Beigelman C, Howarth NR, Chartrand-Lefebvre C, Grenier P. Congenital anomalies of tracheobronchial branching patterns: spiral CT aspects in adults. Eur Radiol 1998;8(1):79-85. Abstract

Nicotra JJ, Mahboubi S, Kramer SS. Three-dimensional imaging of the pediatric airway. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 1997 Sep 18;41(3):299-305.Abstract

Toki A, Todani T, Watanabe Y, Sato Y, Yoshikawa M, Yamamoto S, Mitani M. Spiral computed tomography with 3-dimensional reconstruction for the diagnosis of tracheobronchial stenosis. Pediatr Surg Int 1997 Jul;12(5-6):334-336.Abstract

Lee KS, Yoon JH, Kim TK, Kim JS, Chung MP, Kwon OJ. Evaluation of tracheobronchial disease with helical CT with multiplanar and three-dimensional reconstruction: correlation with bronchoscopy. Radiographics 1997 May;17(3):555-567.Abstract

Sagy M, Poustchi-Amin M, Nimkoff L, Silver P, Shikowitz M, Leonidas JC. Spiral computed tomographic scanning of the chest with three dimensional imaging in the diagnosis and management of paediatric intrathoracic airway obstruction. Thorax 1996 Oct;51(10):1005-1009.Abstract

LoCicero J 3rd, Costello P, Campos CT, Francalancia N, Dushay KM, Silvestri RC, Zibrak JD Spiral CT with multiplanar and three-dimensional reconstructions accurately predicts tracheobronchial pathology. Ann Thorac Surg 1996 Sep;62(3):811-817. Abstract

Kauczor HU, Wolcke B, Fischer B, Mildenberger P, Lorenz J, Thelen M. Three-dimensional helical CT of the tracheobronchial tree: evaluation of imaging protocols and assessment of suspected stenoses with bronchoscopic correlation.AJR Am J Roentgenol 1996 Aug;167(2):419-424. Abstract

Whyte RI, Quint LE, Kazerooni EA, Cascade PN, Iannettoni MD, Orringer MB. Helical computed tomography for the evaluation of tracheal stenosis. Ann Thorac Surg 1995 Jul;60(1):27-30 Abstract

Remy-Jardin M, Remy J, Deschildre F, Artaud D, Ramon P, Edme JL. Obstructive lesions of the central airways: evaluation by using spiral CT with multiplanar and three-dimensional reformations. Eur Radiol 1996;6(6):807-816. Abstract

Katz M, Konen E, Rozenman J, Szeinberg A, Itzchak Y. Spiral CT and 3D image reconstruction of vascular rings and associated tracheobronchial anomalies.J Comput Assist Tomogr 1995 Jul;19(4):564-568 Abstract

Lacrosse M, Trigaux JP, Van Beers BE, Weynants P. 3D spiral CT of the tracheobronchial tree. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1995 May;19(3):341-347. Abstract

Quint L.E., Whyte R.I., Kazerooni E.A., Martinez F.J., Cascade P.N., Lynch J.P. 3rd., Orringer M.B., Brunsting L.A 3rd., and Deeb G.M.: Stenosis of the central airways: evaluation by using helical CT with multiplanar reconstructions. Radiology. 194(3):871-7, 1995 Mar. Abstract

Manson D, Babyn P, Filler R, Holowka S. Three-dimensional imaging of the pediatric trachea in congenital tracheal stenosis. Pediatr Radiol 1994;24(3):175-179. Abstract

Vinograd I. et al. A new intratracheal stent made from nitinol, an alloy with "shape memory effect". Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery. 107(5):1255-61, 1994 May. Abstract

Andrews T.M., Cotton R.T., Bailey W.W., Myer C.M. 3rd., and Vester S.R.: Tracheoplasty for congenital complete tracheal rings. Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery. 120(12):1363-9, 1994 Dec. Abstract

Manson D., Babyn P., Filler R., and Holowka S.: Three-dimensional imaging of the pediatric trachea in congenital tracheal stenosis. Pediatric Radiology. 24(3):175-9, 1994. Abstract

Newmark GM, Conces DJ Jr, Kopecky KK. Spiral CT evaluation of the trachea and bronchi. J Comput Assist Tomogr 1994 Jul;18(4):552-554. Abstract

Rabkin IKh., Ovchinnikov V.I., Iudin A.L., and Dumanov M.A.:Role of computerized tomography in stenoses and other diseases of the trachea and main bronchi. [RUSSIAN] Vestnik Rentgenologii i Radiologii. (4):8-13, 1993 Jul-Aug. Abstract

Tsugawa C.: Tracheobronchial reconstruction in infants and children. (Japanese) Nippon Kyobu Shikkan Gakkai Zasshi - Japanese Journal of Thoracic Diseases. 30(6):1016-21, 1992 Jun. Abstract

Novikov V.N. et al. Diagnosis and treatment of expiratory stenosis of the trachea and main bronchi in children. [RUSSIAN] Grudnaia i Serdechno-Sosudistaia Khirurgiia. (8):46-9, 1991 Aug. Abstract

Bagwell CE., Talbert JL., and Tepas JJ 3d.: Balloon dilatation of long-segment tracheal stenoses. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 26(2):153-9, 1991 Feb. Abstract

Brody A.S., Kuhn J.P., Seidel F.G., and Brodsky L.S.: Airway evaluation in children with use of ultrafast CT: pitfalls and recommendations. Radiology. 178(1):181-4, 1991 Jan. Abstract

Hofmann U., Hofmann D., Vogl T., Wilimzig C., and Mantel K.: Magnetic resonance imaging as a new diagnostic criterion in pediatric airway obstruction. Progress in Pediatric Surgery. 27:221-30, 1991. Abstract

Kao S.C., Smith W.L., Sato Y., Franken E.A Jr., Kimura K., and Soper R.T.: Ultrafast CT of laryngeal and tracheobronchial obstruction in symptomatic postoperative infants with esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 154(2):345-50, 1990 Feb. Abstract

Kimura K., Soper R.T., Kao S.C., Sato Y., Smith W.L., and Franken EA.: Aortosternopexy for tracheomalacia following repair of esophageal atresia: evaluation by cine-CT and technical refinement. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 25(7):769-72, 1990 Jul. Abstract

Strauss H.J., Scheel W., and Bartel M.: Comparative cinematographic, endoscopic and functional studies of the preoperative estimation of the severity of tracheal stenoses. [German] Zeitschrift fur Erkrankungen der Atmungsorgane. 172(2):130-42, 1989. Abstract

Brasch R. C.: Ultrafast computed tomography for infants and children. Radiologic Clinics of North America. 26(2):277-86, 1988 Mar. Abstract

Hernandez R. J. and Tucker G. F.: Congenital tracheal stenosis: role of CT and high kV films. Pediatric Radiology. 17(3):192-6, 1987. Abstract

Liu P. and Daneman A.: Computed tomography of intrinsic laryngeal and tracheal abnormalities in children. Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography. 8(4):662-9, 1984 Aug. Abstract