Toki A, Todani T, Watanabe Y, Sato Y, Yoshikawa M, Yamamoto S, Mitani M
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kagawa Medical University, 1750-1 Miki,
Kitagun, Kagawa, 761-07 Japan.
Title
Spiral computed tomography with 3-dimensional reconstruction for the diagnosis of tracheobronchial stenosis.
Source
Pediatr Surg Int 1997 Jul;12(5-6):334-336
Abstract
We report on the usefulness of spiral computed tomography (CT) with
3-dimensional (3D) reconstruction in the diagnosis of tracheobronchial
abnormalities based on three cases of children with congenital
tracheobronchial strictures. Images were reconstructed using a curved planar
reformat and shaded surface display. The images obtained from our three
cases of tracheal stenosis, subglottic stenosis and tracheobronchial strictures
were extremely clear. Spiral CT with 3D reconstruction provides excellent
anatomic delineation of the tracheobronchial airway, and is safe and less
invasive than tracheobronchography.