A child with respiratory distress having unilateral obstructive emphysema and contralateral opaque hemithorax on chest radiograph: Role of multi-detector computerized tomography with multi-planar reconstruction and virtual bronchoscopy.

Authors :: Debnath, J.
Jain, N. K.
Adhikari, K. M.
Shelley, S. K.
Vaidya, A.
George, R. A.
Source :: Australasian Radiology; Dec2007 Supplement 4, Vol. 51, pB217-B220, 1p, 1 Color Photograph, 4 Black and White Photographs
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: We describe a case of mucus plug in the right main bronchus with ipsilateral obstructive emphysema and contralateral opaque hemithorax in an 18-month-old girl who presented with respiratory distress. The role of multi-detector CT scan with multi-planar reconstructions and virtual bronchoscopy is highlighted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: RESPIRATORY distress syndrome
PULMONARY manifestations of general diseases
PULMONARY emphysema
LUNG diseases
BRONCHOSCOPY
TOMOGRAPHY

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