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