Somnofluoroscopy: cineradiographic observation of obstructive sleep apnea

Systematic cineradiographic observation of the upper airway with simultaneous polysomnography, termed somnofluoroscopy, was performed for a relatively large sample of obstructive sleep apnea patients. These observations suggest that (a) the site of upper airway occlusion may be oropharyngeal, hypoph...

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Published in:Sleep (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1985-01, Vol.8 (3), p.294-297
Main Authors: WALSH, J. K, KATSANTONIS, G. P, SCHWEITZER, P. K, VERDE, J. N, MUEHLBACH, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Cineradiography - methods
Female
Fluoroscopy - methods
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth - physiopathology
Pharynx - physiopathology
Sleep Apnea Syndromes - diagnosis
Sleep Apnea Syndromes - physiopathology
Sleep. Vigilance
Vertebrates: nervous system and sense organs
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Summary:Systematic cineradiographic observation of the upper airway with simultaneous polysomnography, termed somnofluoroscopy, was performed for a relatively large sample of obstructive sleep apnea patients. These observations suggest that (a) the site of upper airway occlusion may be oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, or both; (b) upper airway dynamics appear to be consistent within a given patient and variable among patients; and (c) a passive mechanism results in occlusion rather than active muscular contraction. Somnofluoroscopy is a relatively simple procedure that may be helpful in the selection of treatment for individual sleep apnea patients.
ISSN:0161-8105
1550-9109
DOI:10.1093/sleep/8.3.294