CT Scan in Children Suspected of Foreign Body Aspiration: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Patrick El KhouryMikhael MakhoulChristopher El HadiChristelle HaberSimon Rassi

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2023)

Chest CT scan is a sensitive and specific test for the diagnosis of FBA in the pediatric population. Its use can help to reduce unnecessary rigid bronchoscopies, especially in patients with a low clinical suspicion of aspiration. It should not be a replacement for the gold standard bronchoscopy, particularly in cases where there is a clear history and symptoms suggestive of aspiration.

Keyphrases

computed tomography
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ultrasound guided
image quality
contrast enhanced
positron emission tomography
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magnetic resonance imaging
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