Table 1– Evaluation of the paediatric airway
PatientAge yearsSexClinical diagnosis and indication MRICine-MRIBronchoscopyCTStaticDynamicNotes on the point of maximal collapse
Ins mmExp mmIns mmExp mm
A11MaleRecurrent upper airway infections and atypical coughNo TBMNANA11.39.714.151812.132.77
B15FemaleCystic fibrosis, routine biannual examinationTBMNATBM134.267.713469.23Static, TM and LBM (ØΔ=52.88% (10.4 versus 4.9 mm))
C7MaleTracheo-oesophageal fistula, recurrent lower airway infectionsTBMTBMNA11.56.246.0811.34.262.83TM, dynamic and complete collapse above carina
D13MaleAtrial sept defect type II, recurrently lower airway infectionsBMBMNA12.110.513.2210.58.122.85LBM, dynamic and complete collapse of left bronchus
E14FemaleChronic coughNo TBMNANA12.59.52412.58.432.8
F17MaleLower respiratory tract infections, laryngomalaciaTBMTBMNA13.38.436.8411.34.262.83TM above carina
G11FemaleChronic coughIncompleteNANA15.313.412.4115.410.134.41
H9MaleCCAML and recurrent infectionNo TBMMild laryngomalaciaNA12.27.836.0611.97.140.33
I15MaleTherapy resistant asthmaNo TBMNormal anatomyNA12.98.335.6512.97.541.86
L16MalePremature, therapy resistant asthmaTBMNANA17.211.831.39175.667.05
M13MaleAtypical asthmaTBMNANA13.58.834.8113.3654.88
N11FemaleCardiomyopathy and frequent upper and lower airway infectionsTBMTBMNA11.8923.7211.85.156.77Dynamic, (trachea and LMB)
  • MRI: magnetic resonance imaging; CT: computed tomography; Ins: inspiration; Exp: expiration; %Δ: calibre reduction expressed as a percentage of inspiratory cross-sectional area; TBM: tracheobronchomalacia; NA: not available; TM: tracheomalacia; LBM: left bronchomalacia; ØΔ: change in diameter; BM: bronchomalacia; CCAML: congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation of the lung; T: trachea; LMB: left main bronchus.