Kathryn Darras MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Gordon Ted Andrews MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Tim O'Connell MD, Meng, Abstract Co-Author: President, Resolve Radiologic Ltd

Ana-Maria Bilawich MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Patrick McLaughlin FFR(RCSI), Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Savvas Nicolaou MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1. To review the anatomy of the upper airway. 2. To discuss the best protocols for imaging suspected airway pathology in the emergency setting. 3. To provide a rapid and thorough approach to evaluate the airway on MDCT, including potential pitfalls as well as pearls from our experience at a quaternary care trauma centre. 4. To review the pathogenesis, MDCT appearance, differential diagnosis, and management of traumatic and non-traumatic airway emergencies. 5. To highlight the ways in which the radiologist’s interpretation can maximally benefit the surgical team.  

1. Review of upper airway anatomy 2. Protocol selection based on clinical context 2.1. Penetrating trauma 2.2. Blunt trauma 2.3. Inflammatory / infectious etiologies 3. Approach to upper airway evaluation on MDCT 4. Differential diagnosis of acute upper airway obstruction 4.1. Crush injuries 4.2. Hyoid bone fracture 4.3. Infection 4.3.1. Immunocompetent 4.3.2. Immunocompromised 4.4. Foreign body 5. Review of key information to relay to clinical team  

http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14018399/14018399_mg4x.pdf

Darras, K, Andrews, G, O'Connell, T, Bilawich, A, McLaughlin, P, Nicolaou, S, An Approach to Imaging the Upper Airway in the Emergency Setting.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14018399.html