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  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Previous studies indicate a low correlation between computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and rhinomanometry (RMN) for nasal resistance assessment.
  • The discrepancy's source between subjective and objective nasal patency measures remains unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlation and agreement between nasal resistance calculated via CFD (RCFD) and measured by RMN (RRMN).
  • To examine the correlation between objective (RCFD, RRMN) and subjective (visual analog scale - VAS) measures of nasal patency.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-five patients with nasal obstruction underwent RMN before and after oxymetazoline decongestion.
  • Subjective nasal patency was assessed using a VAS.
  • CFD simulations were based on CT scans, and validated using in vitro experiments (REXPERIMENT) on nasal replicas.

Main Results:

  • Mucosal decongestion significantly reduced nasal resistance and improved subjective airflow sensation.
  • A strong correlation (r=0.96) and good agreement were found between RCFD and REXPERIMENT.
  • A moderate correlation (r=0.41) was observed between RCFD and RRMN, with CFD underpredicting resistance. Correlation improved (r=0.76) when comparing unilateral airflow at 75 Pa.

Conclusions:

  • CFD and RMN show moderate correlation, but CFD underestimates in vivo nasal resistance, potentially due to assuming rigid nasal walls.
  • Subjective nasal patency correlates better with unilateral airflow measurements and in the context of interventions, aligning with prior research.