The role of CT virtual endoscopy for evaluation of the airway
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Purpose Evaluation of airway stenosis secondary to head and neck lesions has been performed routinely with CT scan and endoscopy (1). Endoscopy of a stenotic airway can be difficult, and can be associated with compromise of the airway (2). CT virtual endoscopy (CTVE) provides a noninvasive means of evaluating the airways while simultaneously studying the head and neck soft tissues including vasculature(1–3). We will assess the utility of CTVE in individuals with airway compromise.
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