Radiological parameters of the bony nasopharynx and the adenotonsillar size compared with sleep apnea episodes in children

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1987, Pages 303-310

  Laurikainen, Esa ^a   Erkinjuntti, Matti ^a   Alihanka, Jukka ^a   Rikalainen, Hellevi ^a   Suonpää, Jouko ^a  

^a TURKU UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

Adenotonsillar hypertrophy; Bony nasopharynx; Child; Sleep apnea; Static charge sensitive bed (SCSB) method

Indexed keywords

ADENOID; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN; NASOPHARYNX; PHARYNX; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOGRAPHY; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; TONSIL;

ADENOIDS; AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; METHODS; NASOPHARYNX; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROMES; TONSIL;

EID: 0023146867     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-5876(87)80006-X     Document Type: Article

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