{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: The usefulness of transcervıcal ultrasonography for the predıctıon of obstructıve sleep apnea ın chıldren.
{Author}: Deniz I;Eyigor H;Yalcin M;Ozturk Yilmaz G;Yilmaz MD;Osma U;Selcuk OT;Renda L;
{Journal}: Cranio
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 Jun 11
{Factor}: 1.67
{DOI}: 10.1080/08869634.2024.2358740
{Abstract}: <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>It was aimed to investigate the role of tonsil ultrasonography(USG) in the diagnosis of pediatric OSAS.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Before tonsillectomy (±adenoidectomy) for OSAS, all patients tonsil USG and polysomnography (PSG) tests were performed. Tonsil volume was measured preoperatively with the Brodsky tonsil grading scale and by postoperative water displacement test.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>In total, 47 patients were included in the study. We observed a positive correlation between tonsil volumes measured by preoperative USG and water displacement test postoperatively. There was a statistically significant correlation between tonsil sizes measured by tonsil USG, PSG AHI and questionnaire scores(p < .05).<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>Preoperative tonsil USG may be helpful test in children with suspected OSAS.