Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 69-76, June 2008

Imaging of the airways with multidetector row computed tomography

Department of Imaging, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London WC1N 3JH, UK

Summary 

The wide availability of multidetector row computed tomography (MDCT) continues to change the way we manage patients. Once the domain of the specialist paediatric centre, imaging of the paediatric thorax now routinely occurs in many general hospitals. The paediatric respiratory and radiology teams should therefore be familiar with this technique. This review examines the indications for MDCT, the different types of scan, the use of low-dose protocols for paediatric imaging and appropriate reconstruction techniques. Patient preparation, with particular respect to sedation and optimal contrast bolus delivery, is also addressed.

Keywords: X-ray, computed tomography, scanners, paediatrics, lung, bronchus, trachea, techniques

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PII: S1526-0542(08)00002-X

doi:10.1016/j.prrv.2008.01.005

Paediatric Respiratory Reviews
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 69-76, June 2008