Upper airway visualization in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-1-2019
Abstract
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a condition that may lead to a variety of comorbidities in adolescence and adulthood. The gold standard of diagnosing OSA is polysomnography (PSG). Over the past fifteen years numerous publications have explored how to better visualize the upper airway to further assess OSA in the pediatric population, and eventually institute personalized treatment. Lateral neck radiograph, cephalometry, computed axial tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging are all unique imaging techniques that are used in the diagnosis of OSA. Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy is a direct visualization technique that is gathering momentum in pediatrics. Each approach has respective benefits and weaknesses. However, none of them at this time can replace PSG. They are a helpful supplement in those patients with complicated upper airway anatomy and in those with residual OSA.
Volume
32
First Page
48
Last Page
54
ISSN
1526-0550
Published In/Presented At
Quinlan, C. M., Otero, H., & Tapia, I. E. (2019). Upper airway visualization in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Paediatric respiratory reviews, 32, 48–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prrv.2019.03.007
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
31076378
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article