Analysis of the pharynx and the trachea by the acoustic reflection method in children: A pilot study

Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology

Volumn 175, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 228-233

  Leboulanger, Nicolas ^a,b,c   Louis, Bruno ^c   Fodil, Redouane ^c   Boelle, Pierre Yves ^d   Clément, Annick ^a,b   Garabedian, Eréa Noel ^a   Fauroux, Brigitte ^a,b  

^a ARMAND TROUSSEAU HOSPITAL   (France)

^b SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ PARIS EST CRÉTEIL   (France)

^d HÔPITAL SAINT ANTOINE   (France)

Author keywords

Acoustic reflection; Child; Upper airways

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC REFLECTION METHOD; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; HEIGHT; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; MALE; MINIMUM CROSS SECTIONAL AREA; NORMAL HUMAN; PHARYNX; PILOT STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TRACHEA; WEIGHT;

ACOUSTICS; ADOLESCENT; ANTHROPOMETRY; BODY HEIGHT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHARYNX; PILOT PROJECTS; TRACHEA;

EID: 79251625913     PISSN: 15699048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2010.11.008     Document Type: Article

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