Value of parametric indexes to identify tracheal atresia with or without fistula on fetal magnetic resonance imaging.
Fetus
Laryngopharyngeal fistula
Magnetic resonance imaging
Tracheal atresia
Tracheoesophageal fistula
Journal
Pediatric radiology
ISSN: 1432-1998
Titre abrégé: Pediatr Radiol
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 0365332
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2021
Oct 2021
Historique:
received:
21
09
2020
accepted:
28
04
2021
revised:
18
01
2021
pubmed:
15
5
2021
medline:
29
10
2021
entrez:
14
5
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Tracheal atresia causes some secondary changes (dilated trachea, flattened/inverted diaphragm, hyperintense and hyperinflated lungs). They can be reduced if a high airway fistula is present. This study evaluated fetal MR images of tracheal atresia and the secondary changes, focusing on the presence of a fistula. We assessed fetal MR images of tracheal atresia without fistula (n=4, median 26 weeks), tracheal atresia with fistula (n=4, median 33 weeks) and controls (n=30, median 32 weeks). We evaluated airway obstruction using true-positive rate in tracheal atresia and false-positive rate in controls indicating they are likely normal variants. Tracheal diameter, craniocaudal-anteroposterior ratio of the right hemidiaphragm, lung-to-liver signal intensity ratio, and cardiothoracic ratio were compared among the three groups using the Kruskal-Wallis test followed by pairwise comparison using the Mann-Whitney U test. True-positive rate was 100% in tracheal atresia, while false-positive rate was 20% in controls. The Kruskal-Wallis test showed differences among groups in craniocaudal-anteroposterior ratio and cardiothoracic ratio (P<0.001) but not in tracheal diameter (P=0.256) or lung-to-liver signal intensity ratio (P=0.082). The pairwise comparison in craniocaudal-anteroposterior ratio and cardiothoracic ratio showed differences between controls and tracheal atresia without fistula (P<0.01) and with fistula (P<0.05). Fetal MRI is useful for the diagnosis of tracheal atresia, and detection of airway obstruction is essential. Lower craniocaudal-anteroposterior ratio and cardiothoracic ratio might be reliable measures even if a fistula is present.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Tracheal atresia causes some secondary changes (dilated trachea, flattened/inverted diaphragm, hyperintense and hyperinflated lungs). They can be reduced if a high airway fistula is present.
OBJECTIVE
OBJECTIVE
This study evaluated fetal MR images of tracheal atresia and the secondary changes, focusing on the presence of a fistula.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
METHODS
We assessed fetal MR images of tracheal atresia without fistula (n=4, median 26 weeks), tracheal atresia with fistula (n=4, median 33 weeks) and controls (n=30, median 32 weeks). We evaluated airway obstruction using true-positive rate in tracheal atresia and false-positive rate in controls indicating they are likely normal variants. Tracheal diameter, craniocaudal-anteroposterior ratio of the right hemidiaphragm, lung-to-liver signal intensity ratio, and cardiothoracic ratio were compared among the three groups using the Kruskal-Wallis test followed by pairwise comparison using the Mann-Whitney U test.
RESULTS
RESULTS
True-positive rate was 100% in tracheal atresia, while false-positive rate was 20% in controls. The Kruskal-Wallis test showed differences among groups in craniocaudal-anteroposterior ratio and cardiothoracic ratio (P<0.001) but not in tracheal diameter (P=0.256) or lung-to-liver signal intensity ratio (P=0.082). The pairwise comparison in craniocaudal-anteroposterior ratio and cardiothoracic ratio showed differences between controls and tracheal atresia without fistula (P<0.01) and with fistula (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Fetal MRI is useful for the diagnosis of tracheal atresia, and detection of airway obstruction is essential. Lower craniocaudal-anteroposterior ratio and cardiothoracic ratio might be reliable measures even if a fistula is present.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33988754
doi: 10.1007/s00247-021-05092-x
pii: 10.1007/s00247-021-05092-x
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Pagination
2027-2037Informations de copyright
© 2021. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.
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