Correlation of Tracheomalacia Severity With Esophageal Gap Length as Assessed by Ultrashort Echo-time MRI

Tracheomalacia severity is difficult to quantify, however, ultrashort echo-time MRI objectively quantifies tracheomalacia in infants without sedation, radiation, or intubation. Patients with tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia (TEF/EA) commonly have tracheomalacia, however, the relationship between tracheomalacia severity and esophageal atresia has not been well defined. The primary objective of this study was to establish the relationship between EA and tracheomalacia severity and identify possible predictors of tracheomalacia severity.