Ultrasonographic assessment of tonsillar volume in children.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.01.024
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Adenotonsillar hypertrophy in children is the most common anatomical abnormality associated with obstructive sleep apnoea. Perioperative complications associated with adenotonsillectomy are more common in children with severe obstructive sleep apnoea. An objective preoperative method… read more here.
Keywords: volume; tonsillar volume; size; ultrasonographic assessment ... See more keywords
Pilot study of the potential of 3D ultrasound to measure tonsillar volume and hypertrophy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2019.109612
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), results in approximately 4-5 million outpatient visits per year in the United States. In pediatric patients, OSA is primarily caused by adenotonsillar hypertrophy, and therefore, adenotonsillectomy remains an effective surgical… read more here.
Keywords: potential ultrasound; pilot study; volume; tonsillar volume ... See more keywords