Application of Imaging Guidelines in Patients With Foreign Body Ingestion or Inhalation: Literature Review

作者：Grassi Roberto; Faggian Angela^*; Somma Francesco; De Cecco Carlo Nicola; Laghi Andrea; Caseiro Alves Filipe

来源：Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI, 2015, 36(1): 48-56.

DOI：10.1053/j.sulr.2014.10.004

Ingestion, inhalation, and insertion of foreign bodies (FBs) are very common clinical occurrences. In any case, early diagnosis and prompt management are mandatory to avoid severe and life-threatening complications. Radiologists have an important role in revealing the presence, dimension, nature, and relationship with anatomical structures of a FB; selecting the most appropriate imaging modality: and enabling the best therapeutic choice. This review article focuses on the most frequent FBs ingested, inhaled, and inserted and presents the different tests and investigations to provide a correct radiological approach.

• 出版日期2015-2