Evaluation of craniofacial morphology in patients with obstructive sleep apnea using lateral cephalometry and dynamic MRI

Evaluation of craniofacial morphology in patients with obstructive sleep apnea using lateral cephalometry and dynamic MRI

Context: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a potentially life-threatening disorder, characterized by repeated collapse of the upper airway during sleep with cessation of breathing. The altered mouth breathing produces morphological changes in craniofacial region. Aim: This study was designed to comp...

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Main Authors: Rekha Bharadwaj, A Ravikumar, N R Krishnaswamy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging
lateral cephalometry
obstructive sleep apnea
polysomnography
retopalatal obstruction
retroglossal obstruction
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2011;volume=22;issue=6;spage=739;epage=748;aulast=Bharadwaj

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