The Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 1993 Authors: L.F. Grymer, P. Illum, O. Hilberg Conclusion: “Septoplasty increased the areas of the narrow side significantly in both groups. The increase in area in group B was surprisingly little. This is probably an expression of the limitation of septoplasty in the treatment of slight septal deviations. The…
Ear, Nose, and Throat Journal, 1993 Authors: V. W. S. Lai, MD and J. P. Corey, MD, FACS Conclusion: “Acoustic Rhinometry may become a helpful diagnostic tool as use of the technique grows. It may help the clinician in making an anatomical diagnosis to pinpoint the location and etiologic factors causing nasal obstruction. It also…
Rhinology, 1993 Authors: E. W. Fisher, G. K. Scadding, V. J. Lund Conclusion: “Magnetic resonance Imaging is one way of expanding the sphere of study to the whole nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses, although it is prohibitively expensive for large scale studies. Acoustic rhinometry does not provide as extensive geometric information as MRI, but allow…