The application of acoustic pharyngometry in diagnosis and treatment of OSAHS.
10.13201/j.issn.1001-1781.2018.06.020
- Author:
Ting RONG
;
Jian Gang MA
;
Xin Yu LI
;
Li CAI
;
Xin Xia JIANG
;
Yan Xia WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pharynx intercepting area;
acoustic pharyngometry;
pharynx volume;
sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome, obstructive
- MeSH:
Acoustics;
Humans;
Larynx;
Pharynx;
diagnostic imaging;
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive;
diagnosis;
therapy;
Syndrome
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2018;32(6):477-480
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a common clinical disease that seriously threatens human health and life. Accurate location of the upper airway obstruction is the key to the diagnosis and treatment of OSAHS. Acoustic pharyngometry uses sound reflection to quickly assess the cross-sectional area and volume of the upper airway. Acoustic pharyngometry represents a simple, quick, non-invasive method for measuring upper airway dimensions which could predict sleep apnea risk. In this article we sought to introduce the application of acoustic pharyngometry in the diagnosis and treatment of OSAHS.
