TY - JOUR
T1 - Acoustic rhinometry and its uses in rhinology and diagnosis of nasal obstruction
AU - Lal, Devyani
AU - Corey, Jacquelynne P.
PY - 2004/11
Y1 - 2004/11
N2 - The most common clinical and practical use of acoustic rhinometry for the rhinologic surgeon is in the assessment of quot;mixed" blockage. Mixed blockage is composed of reversible components (mucosal congestion, nasal valve collapse) and irreversible structural problems. The topographical location (depth) of obstruction in the nasal cavity can be assessed with acoustic rhinometry. Acoustic rhinometry can also document and compare the status of the nasal cavity before and after surgery. As a research tool, it can help the rhinologic surgeon assess the effect of surgical maneuvers (eg, placement of osteotomy) on nasal patency and physiology. Box 1 Practical uses of acoustic rhinometry.
AB - The most common clinical and practical use of acoustic rhinometry for the rhinologic surgeon is in the assessment of quot;mixed" blockage. Mixed blockage is composed of reversible components (mucosal congestion, nasal valve collapse) and irreversible structural problems. The topographical location (depth) of obstruction in the nasal cavity can be assessed with acoustic rhinometry. Acoustic rhinometry can also document and compare the status of the nasal cavity before and after surgery. As a research tool, it can help the rhinologic surgeon assess the effect of surgical maneuvers (eg, placement of osteotomy) on nasal patency and physiology. Box 1 Practical uses of acoustic rhinometry.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.fsc.2004.04.002
DO - 10.1016/j.fsc.2004.04.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15337107
AN - SCOPUS:4444295830
SN - 1064-7406
VL - 12
SP - 397
EP - 405
JO - Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America
JF - Facial plastic surgery clinics of North America
IS - 4
ER -