Open AccessLarge airway diseases in pediatrics: a pictorial essay
Author(s) -
Spyridon Prountzos,
Olympia Papakonstantinou,
Vasiliki Bizimi,
Georgios Velonakis,
Argyro Mazioti,
Konstantinos Douros,
Efthymia Alexopoulou
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
acta radiologica open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2058-4601
DOI - 10.1177/2058460120972694
Subject(s) - medicine , airway , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , radiography , pathological , pathology , surgery
“Large airway diseases” is being used as an all-encompassing phrase to describe a broad spectrum of pathological entities, which involves the trachea, main, lobar, and segmental bronchi of up to 3 mm diameter. Imaging modalities such as radiography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging contribute to the identification and diagnosis of each entity. Knowledge of clinical information, normal cross-sectional anatomy, and imaging characteristics of large airway diseases is necessary for appropriate radiologic evaluation. This review provides information about congenital and acquired diseases of the large airways in the pediatric population.