Utility of chest x-ray for tracheostomy tube placement in pediatric patients.

Oliver S Zhao April PetersonKalpnaben PatelLyndy Wilcox

Published in: Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology (2024)

In our study, post-procedure chest x-ray after tracheostomy tube placement did not significantly impact clinical decision making. It may be worth reconsidering the value in routine chest x-rays after tracheostomy tube placement in pediatric patients.

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
decision making
ultrasound guided
high resolution
dual energy
computed tomography
acute respiratory distress syndrome
magnetic resonance imaging
electron microscopy
mass spectrometry