The usefulness of magnetic resonance imaging in the case of an inhalated peanut

Making a diagnosis of a foreign body in the lower airway is generally performed based on a detailed case history, conventional radiographic examinations and the physical findings of the patient. In most doubtful cases, however, it is not easy to confirm a foreign body especially if it is a radioluce...

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Published inOTOLOGIA FUKUOKA Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 163 - 167
Main Authors KANETA, Yuji, MINAMI, Noriko, MURAI, Kazuo, CHIBA, Ryuji
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published JIBI TO RINSHO KAI 20.03.1998
Subjects
MRI
X線透過性異物
ピーナッツ
気管支異物
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ISSN0447-7227
2185-1034
DOI10.11334/jibi1954.44.2_163

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Summary:Making a diagnosis of a foreign body in the lower airway is generally performed based on a detailed case history, conventional radiographic examinations and the physical findings of the patient. In most doubtful cases, however, it is not easy to confirm a foreign body especially if it is a radiolucent subject. We made a diagnosis using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in two cases suspected of having an inhalated peanut in the lower airway. This method was thus found to be very useful in removing a foreign body located in the bronchus.
ISSN:0447-7227
2185-1034
DOI:10.11334/jibi1954.44.2_163