Manson D, Babyn P, Filler R, Holowka S
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada.
Title
Three-dimensional imaging of the pediatric trachea in congenital tracheal stenosis.
Source
Pediatr Radiol 1994;24(3):175-179
Abstract
Technological advances in three-dimensional computer software packages
have resulted in fairly widespread acceptance of 3D imaging for
musculoskeletal studies. We have recently applied this technology to axial CT
images of the pediatric trachea for children with congenital tracheal stenosis,
in an effort to replace tracheo-bronchography with a safer, less invasive
modality to image the pediatric trachea. This method has provided our
surgical colleagues with images which they find easier to interpret because
they are more anatomically oriented with respect to regional mediastinal
structures, which can be included or removed from the image at will. The
images can also be manipulated and rotated through various projections,
thus facilitating surgical planning.