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  • Sleep Medicine
  • Otolaryngology
  • Respiratory Medicine

Background:

  • Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) understanding has advanced significantly.
  • Numerous imaging techniques aid in evaluating SDB's dynamic airway features.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review cost-effective and practical techniques for assessing SDB.
  • To highlight the integration of various methods for comprehensive airway evaluation.

Main Methods:

  • Cephalometry
  • Sleep-endoscopy
  • Acoustic reflectometry

Main Results:

  • These techniques provide quality assessment of dynamic upper airway anatomy.
  • Integration of physical, radiographic, endoscopic, and acoustic evaluations is recommended.

Conclusions:

  • A combined approach using cephalometry, sleep-endoscopy, and acoustic reflectometry is effective for SDB assessment.
  • These integrated methods aid in understanding airway obstruction levels.