Magnetic resonance imaging of the upper airway structure of children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

The anatomical relationships between lymphoid, bony, and other tissues affecting the shape of the upper airway in children with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) have not been established. We therefore compared the upper airway structure in 18 young children with OSAS (age 4.8 +/- 2.1 yr; 12 m...

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Published in:American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine Vol. 164; no. 4; pp. 698 - 704
Main Authors: Arens, R, McDonough, J M, Costarino, A T, Mahboubi, S, Tayag-Kier, C E, Maislin, G, Schwab, R J, Pack, A I
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Oxford University Press / USA 2001 Aug 15
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