| The usefulness of computed tomography in the diagnosis of impacted fish bones in the oesophagus. | |
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PMID: 9659498 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The usefulness of computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of fish bone impaction in the oesophagus was evaluated. Thirty-two patients were examined by plain X-ray followed by direct oesophagoscopy for suspected fish bone impaction. Among 25 cases in which fish bones were actually removed, foreign bodies were not clearly demonstrated by plain X-ray in 14 cases (56 per cent). Eleven cases underwent CT prior to the oesophagoscopic examination. Fish bones were clearly demonstrated by CT in all patients. CT also clearly visualized secondarily-induced inflammatory changes in the neighbouring structures. In order to confirm this result, we made a simulation model of oesophageal fish bone impaction, using fish bones of three different species surrounded by a water bag. In comparison with plain X-ray, CT depicted a superior image of fine fish bones and provides extremely useful information for the management of impacted fish bones in the oesophagus. |
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Authors:
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K Watanabe; T Kikuchi; Y Katori; H Fujiwara; R Sugita; T Takasaka; S Hashimoto |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of laryngology and otology Volume: 112 ISSN: 0022-2151 ISO Abbreviation: J Laryngol Otol Publication Date: 1998 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-07-29 Completed Date: 1998-07-29 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8706896 Medline TA: J Laryngol Otol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 360-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Department of Otolaryngology, Tohoku University School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan. |
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Aged Animals Bone and Bones Esophagus / radiography* Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Fishes Foreign Bodies / radiography* Humans Male Middle Aged Tomography, X-Ray Computed* |
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