Value of MDCT in diagnosis and management of esophageal sharp or pointed foreign bodies according to level of esophagus.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to validate the usefulness of MDCT for diagnosis of a sharp or pointed esophageal foreign body according to esophageal level.

Materials And Methods: Forty-two patients with a history of sharp or pointed foreign body ingestion were reviewed retrospectively. Two observers interpreted the CT and the conventional radiography datasets separately.