Annotated nasogastric tube placement

Case contributed by Derek Smith
Diagnosis not applicable

Annotated study of http://radiopaedia.org/cases/normal-nasogastric-tube-position contributed by Dr Ian Bickle.

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Case Discussion

The tube descends in the midline, bisects the carina, passes the diaphragm in the midline and the tip resides below the diaphragm.

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