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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of tracheitis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of tracheitis include subglottic narrowing, tracheal narrowing and irregularity of tracheal mucosal wall due to edema and exudative membranes. Consolidations due to bronchopneumonia are frequently seen as a complication of tracheitis.
X Ray
An x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of tracheitis. Findings on an x-ray suggestive of tracheitis include:
- tracheal narrowing known as steeple sign
- irregularity of tracheal mucosal wall known as candle dripping sign
- consolidation suggesting bronchopneumonia