RSNA 2014 

Abstract Archives of the RSNA, 2014


NRE035-b

Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea. Imaging Evaluation with CT Measurements. Are Cephalometric and Neck Measurements Useful or Useless?  

Education Exhibits

Presented in 2014

Participants

Jimena Ortiz MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Camilo Andres Barragan Leal MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose
Julian Gutierrez MD, RT, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Sonia Bermudez MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Anibal Jose Morillo Zarate, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose
Juan Nicolas Useche MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

TEACHING POINTS

-To know the most common imaging identifiable abnormalities in the upper airway in Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea (OSA/H). -To know the different measurements in the upper airway CT for the evaluation of (OSA/H). -To compare these measurements between patients referred for sleep apnea evaluation and asymptomatic subjects in Colombian population.

TABLE OF CONTENTS/OUTLINE

1. OSA/H Definition 2. Causes 3. CT findings a. Cephalometric and neck measurements b. Measurement differences between patients with OSA/H and asymptomatic subjects in our institution 4. Results 5. Conclusions

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http://abstract.rsna.org/uploads/2014/14018349/14018349_9lxq.pdf

Cite This Abstract

Ortiz, J, Barragan Leal, C, Gutierrez, J, Bermudez, S, Morillo Zarate, A, Useche, J, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Hypopnea. Imaging Evaluation with CT Measurements. Are Cephalometric and Neck Measurements Useful or Useless?  .  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14018349.html