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Final ID: Poster #: EDU-064

Pictorial Essay: CT in Assessment of Foreign Body in the Pediatric Chest. Is there added Value?

Purpose or Case Report: Case based pictorial review of use of CT in identification of foreign bodies in the pediatric aerodigestive tract with plain film/GI comparison/correlation. Review CT technique and radiation dose considerations. Review normal anatomy as it relates to common locations of airway and esophageal foreign bodies with examples. Describe anatomic anomalies that increase risk for retained foreign body with examples. Describe/demonstrate associated imaging findings of complications associated with foreign bodies. Describe how information obtained by CT can direct management of children with foreign body of the aerodigestive tract.
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  • Methratta, Sosamma  ( Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center , Hershey , Pennsylvania , United States )
  • Brian, James  ( Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center , Hershey , Pennsylvania , United States )
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Thoracic Imaging

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