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In children with suspected pathology of the larynx, plain radiographs in the frontal and lateral projections are essential and invaluable. While plain film findings may not be specific they often give sufficient information to allow the correct treatment to be instituted. However, when these studies are nondiagnostic or the findings are unusual in appearance or equivocal, other imaging methods are indicated. Fluoroscopy with spot films is useful, particularly if positioning of the child’s head is difficult. Barium swallow is useful to rule out the presence of esophageal foreign bodies as the cause for respiratory distress and also to delineate the posterior pharyngeal wall. More recently high kilovoltage techniques, magnification views, and digital radiography have been used to demonstrate the details of the larynx in greater detail [4]. Positive contrast laryngography is contraindicated in patients with respiratory distress and is difficult to perform in pediatric patients.
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Daneman, A. (1987). Larynx. In: Pediatric Body CT. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3137-3_19
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