The Objective Assessment of Nasal Patency

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 allows the clinician to objectively document the degree of nasal obstruction and monitor the effectiveness of treatment. Perhaps in the future, acoustic rhinometry may play a role not only in research, but also in the physician office.”