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. 2018 Jan-Feb;51(1):20–25. doi: 10.1590/0100-3984.2016.0157

Table 2.

Position of the endotracheal tube, as seen on chest X-rays of neonates.

Position of the endotracheal tube N %
C6 4 6.7
C7 4 6.7
C6-C7 3 5.0
T1* 8 13.3
T2 5 8.3
T3 6 10.0
T4 1 1.7
T5 4 6.7
T6 1 1.7
T1-T2 3 5.0
T2-T3 4 6.7
T3-T4 3 5.0
T4-T5 5 8.3
T5-T6 2 3.3
T6-T7 1 1.7
Right main bronchus 2 3.3
Right intermediate bronchus 4 6.7
*

Appropriate position.