Objective To investigate the upper airway caliber and the corresponding pharyngeal wall in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome(OSAS) by spiral CT.Methods Seven patients with OSAS confirmed by polysomnography(PSG) underwent spiral CT scan.The thickness of posterior pharyngeal wall of retropalatal region(RP),retroglossal region(RG) and epiglottal region(EPG) were measured.Results ①Among 7 patients,5 had only RP obstruction,and 2 had RP and RG regions obstruction;②The length and width of soft palate were 44.28 mm?1.16 mm(normally 41.90 mm?1.95 mm) and 9.42 mm?0.46 mm(normally 5.84 mm?0.24 mm) respectively;③In OSAS patients,the thickness of posterior pharyngeal wall of RP,RG and EPG region were statistically larger than that of the normal group.Conclusion Spiral CT is of practical value in evaluating the pharyngeal airway obstruction of OSAS.

Objective To evaluate the value of diagnosis of NOF by plain film and CT.Methods Radiographic and CT findings in 14 patients (male 11,female 3;age range,9～51 years)with non-ossifying fibroma proved pathologically and surgically were analysed.Results The age of 9 patients (64.3%)was between 10 and 20 years.Most of non-ossifying fibromas occured in lower extremity,especially around the knee.The X-ray findings could be divided into two types:(1)Cortical type(6 cases);(2)Medullary type(8 cases).The CT signs included:(1)Local destruction of the adjacent cortex;(2)Bone septum;(3)Well-defined sclerotic edge near the medulla.Conclusion Most of the NOF of bone can be diagnosed correctly by radiography and CT.