Acoustic Rhinometry in Nasal Provocation Test
Journal of Rhinology
;
: 116-119, 1997.
Artículo
en Inglés
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-171703
ABSTRACT
A nasal provocation test is the most reliable diagnostic test to confirm allergen in allergic rhinitis. However, there are neither specific objective methods nor a standardized method and interpretation. In 20 normal subjects and 86 allergic rhinitis patients, we applied acoustic rhinometry as a new objective method to assess changes in nasal patency induced by nasal allergen challenge, a procedure which is used for confirming allergic rhinitis. The result shows that a minimal cross-sectional area (MCA) and volume from the nose tip on back to 7 cm (nasal cavity volume) after allergen challenge were significantly decreased in allergic rhinitis patients in comparison with the control subjects. We conclude that acoustic rhinometry can provide a sensitive index for evaluating the results of a nasal provocation test.
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Asunto principal:
Acústica
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Rinitis
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Nariz
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Rinometría Acústica
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Pruebas Diagnósticas de Rutina
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Pruebas de Provocación Nasal
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Journal of Rhinology
Año:
1997
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