Ingested foreign bodies (FB) are frequently encountered in the pediatric population, whether accidental or deliberate and may lodge in the airways or esophagus. Metallic FB (e.g., coins, button batteries, magnets) are radio-opaque and easily detected on radiographs, conversely non-metallic objects (e.g., plastic toys, food) are radiolucent and often require CT, leading to diagnostic delays. The purpose of this study is to assess sensitivity for chest radiography and chest CT for endoscopically proven airway and esophageal food and non-food FBs. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2025 Annual Meeting , 2025

Authors: Patel Khushbu, Sher Andrew, Kan J.

Keywords: Foreign Body Ingestion, Approach, Diagnostic