Neck
Prevertebral soft tissue
Maximal thickness at C2
Table
Radiography (Lateral)
X-ray computed tomography (Lateral)
X-ray computed tomography (Lateral)
0-2 y/o | 9 mm |
3-6 y/o | 9.8 mm |
7-10 y/o | 12.1 mm |
11-15 y/o | 14.5 mm |
Reference
Vermess D, Rojas CA, Shaheen F et-al. Normal pediatric prevertebral soft-tissue thickness on MDCT. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012;199 (1): W130-3.
Pubmed ID: 22733921