The feasibility of multi-slice spiral CT in awaken patients with OSAHS
- VernacularTitle:OSAHS患者清醒状态下上气道螺旋CT测量的临床应用价值
- Author:
Hongjuan CHU
1
;
Jingyao LV
;
Zhiyi CAI
;
Junmiao LI
Author Information
1. 浙江省台州市立医院耳鼻咽喉头颈外科
- Keywords:
Obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OHAHS);
Upper airway;
X-ray computed
- From:
China Modern Doctor
2014;(29):1-3
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the clinical value of spiral CT airway measurements on awake patients under OSAHS discussed. Methods The upper airway of 104 patients with OSAHS diagnosed with polysomnography (PSG) and 25 nor-mal controls were examined and compared. The cross-sectional areas, diameters, and the thickness of the pharyngeal wall of retropalate, lingua regions planes were scanned by MSCT scan in the waking state. Results The cross-section areas of upper airway of OSAHS were significantly smaller than those of the control group, the difference was significant (P<0.05). The cross-section areas decreased and the thickness of pharyngeal walls increased with the increase of severity of OSAHS. Conclusion Patients with OSAHS has upper airway anatomic strictures. MSCT scan can effectively localize the obstructed site and degree of upper airway accurately.
