Sleep Breath, 2010 Authors: Okun, M.N., Hadjiangelis, N., Green, D., Hedli, L.C., Lee, K.C., Krieger, A.C. Summary: “In summary, this study revealed some interesting findings related to airway dynamics in children with obstructive sleep apnea as compared to snorers The airway measurements using AR in this sample demonstrated larger nasal airway volume and area during…
Otolaryngology and head and neck surgery, 2008 Authors: Morris, L., Burschtin, O., Setlur, J., Bommelje C., Lee, K.C., Jacobs, J. B., Lebowitz, R. A. Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea events are more common in REM sleep, although there is no relationship between sleep phase and pharyngeal airway status. We studied the patency of the nasal airway…
Sleep and Breathing, 2002 Authors: J. S. Viviano, D.D.S. Conclusion: “The potential clinical usefulness of AR in the treatment of patients with SDB involves all stages of treatment: initial screening of patients, establishing patient candidacy, evaluating nasal patency, determining mandibular posture that optimizes airway patency, determining orthotic titration settings, and verifying continued efficacy of orthotic…
Rhinology, 1992 Authors: H. Lenders and W. Pirsig Conclusion: “Acoustic rhinometry is a quick, non-invasive and objective method to measure the cross-sectional areas and volumes of the nasal cavities.” “Clinically recognizable irregular movements of the soft palate in rhonchopaths can be visualized by AR in 94% of all patients.” “This study shows that AR helps…