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Intravascular devices’ most frequent CXR-detectable anomalies and complications. * Additional X-ray series/different imaging techniques may be required for detection.
| Device | Most Frequent CXR-Detectable Anomalies and Complications |
|---|---|
| Nasogastric tubes | Proximal (oesophagus)/distal (duodenum) * misposition Coiling/kinking Insertion into the respiratory tree → aspiration pneumonia Gastric wall perforation Intracranial insertion (rare) * |
| Nasoenteric tubes | Comparable to NG tubes |
