Kathryn Darras MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Lila Yewchuk, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. To better understand normal and abnormal airway anatomy. 2. To provide an approach for evaluating acute airway obstruction in the pediatric population. 3. To discuss the pathogenesis, imaging findings, differential diagnosis and management of acute airway obstruction in children.  

1. Review of upper and lower airway anatomy in children 1.1. Illustrations 1.2. Radiographs 2. Approach to airway obstruction 2.1. Upper airway 2.1.1. Acute 2.1.1.1. Croup 2.1.1.2. Epiglottitis 2.1.1.3. Retropharyngeal abscess 2.1.1.4. Foreign body 2.1.2. Chronic 2.1.2.1. Inflammatory (tonsilar enlargement) 2.1.2.2. Congenital (choanal atresia) 2.1.2.3. Neoplasms (RMS and SG hemangioma) 2.2. Lower airway 2.2.1. Acute 2.2.1.1. Asthma / reactive airway disease 2.2.1.2. Bronchiolitis 2.2.1.3. LRTI 2.2.2. Chronic 2.2.2.1. Intrinsic 2.2.2.1.1. Bronchial foreign body 2.2.2.1.2. Tracheomalacia 2.2.2.1.3. Intrinsic masses 2.2.2.2. Extrinsic 2.2.2.2.1. Vascular rings 2.2.2.2.2. Extrinsic masses 3. Pearls and pitfalls in imaging the pediatric airway  

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Darras, K, Yewchuk, L, Breathtaking Views: Imaging Acute Airway Obstruction in Children.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14018367.html