Purpose or Case Report: Enteral feeding tubes are increasingly being requested and utilized. Furthermore there are now a wide variety of enteral tubes available. This educational exhibit will provide a review of the different types of enteral feeding tubes used in the pediatric population as well as useful hints and tips for pediatric radiologists, general radiologists and clinicians alike.
Methods & Materials: Using cases from our experience within a Tertiary Pediatric Surgical and Pediatric Gastroenterology centre, we will provide a comprehensive pictorial review of enteral feeding tubes and the kit required for tube placement; including a description of techniques used for challenging cases and commonly encountered pitfalls.
Results: This educational exhibit will provide the reader with confidence in the insertion, maintenance and management of complications in children with feeding tubes.
Conclusions: Pediatric enteral feeding tubes are increasingly encountered by radiologists. This illustrative review will provide the reader with confidence in the various techniques undertaken and how to cope with difficulties that may arise.