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Three-dimensional upper airway phenotyping and OSA severity: a CT-based study.
European radiology - 1 Oct 2026
Wang JiaYue, Li Tao, Sun Su Hua, Yu Hui, Wang Yi Wei, Qi Ying Ting, Zhao Yi, Jiang Hai Ling, Shao Dong, Yan Yan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) involves recurrent upper airway collapse. While anatomical factors are key, the correlation between three-dimensional (3D) upper airway parameters and OSA severity remains inconsistent, limiting personalized treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 69 OSA patients underwent polysomnography and computed tomography. The upper airway was segmented into nasopharynx, retropalatal...
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- Humans
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- Imaging, Three-Dimensional
- Polysomnography
- Female
