tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) tracheabronchomalacie Central airway mechanics
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Indication for bronchoscopy as decided by the treating paediatric chest physician; • Aged 6 years or above; • Ability to perform spirometry and spirometry controlled or technician controlled MRI • Informed consent from the parents / guardians.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Any contraindications to MRI • In the case any contra indications to administering bronchodilator, this part of the protocol will be omitted
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| sensitivity and specificity of MRI as a diagnostic tool to assess central airway collapsibility | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to assess concordance between MRI and bronchoscopy airway lumen reduction scores of both MRI and bronchoscopy to assess associations between MRI/ bronchoscopy scores and pulmonary function test (PFT) parameters | — |
Contacts
Erasmus MC Sophia Childrens Hospital Department of Radiology and Paediatrics