Abstract Reference Hofmann U. et al.

Unique Identifier

91319917

Authors

Hofmann U., Hofmann D., Vogl T., Wilimzig C., and Mantel K.

Title

Magnetic resonance imaging as a new diagnostic criterion in pediatric airway obstruction.

Source

Progress in Pediatric Surgery. 27:221-30, 1991.

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging of the trachea was performed in 21 children with congenital or acquired narrowing of the trachea or main bronchi. Diagnosis included aortic arch anomalies, innominate artery compression, pulmonary artery compression and tracheomalacia. All patients were examined after bronchoscopy. The demonstration of the trachea and the surrounding tissue and vessels on MR images enables the cause of tracheal compression and the degree and location of collapse to be evaluated. MRI is a modality well suited to characterizing tracheal narrowing without employing ionizing radiation or intravenous contrast medium. All MRI examinations were carried out with the patient under general anaesthesia so as not to risk pulmonary deterioration during sedation. In the cases presented MRI is the diagnostic step of choice after tracheobronchoscopy and broadens the diagnostic potential in extrinsic tracheal or bronchial stenosis in pediatric patients.

MeSH Heading

Airway Obstruction/di [Diagnosis]

Airway Obstruction/et [Etiology]

Case Report

Child

Child, Preschool

Female

Human

Infant

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Male

Tracheal Stenosis/cn [Congenital]

Tracheal Stenosis/di [Diagnosis]

Tracheal Stenosis/ra [Radiography]

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