[Application of CT virtual bronchoscope in foreign-body in children's bronchus]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi. 2001 Sep;15(9):403-4.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the clinical application of CT virtual bronchoscope in foreign-body in bonchus.

Method: The CT virtual bronchoscope were used in 21 cases with foreign-body in bronchus, all the images and reports were compared with the actual bronchoscopy.

Result: The reports and images of CT virtual bronchoscope are very agreed with that of actual bronchoscopy.

Conclusion: CT virtual bronchoscope is a very good complemental method in preoperative diagnosis of foreign-body in bronchus.

MeSH terms

  • Bronchi*
  • Bronchoscopy / methods*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed