The importance of imaging in suspected foreign body ingestion in children.

Date First Published:

May 10, 2023

Last Updated:

May 10, 2023

Report by:

Charlotte Munday, ST4, EM (Royal United Hospital, Bath)

Search checked by:

Charlotte Munday, Royal United Hospital, Bath

Three-Part Question:

In [children suspected of swallowing a foreign body] are [x-rays better than handheld metal detectors] at [identifying the presence of potentially harmful foreign bodies]?