[The application of acoustic pharyngometry in diagnosis and treatment of OSAHS].

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[The application of acoustic pharyngometry in diagnosis and treatment of OSAHS].

Lin Chung Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2018 Mar;32(6):477-480

Authors: Rong T, Ma JG, Li XY, Cai L, Jiang XX, Wang YX

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.

PMID: 29737750 [PubMed]

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