Lateral cephalometric radiograph versus lateral nasopharyngeal radiograph for quantitative evaluation of nasopharyngeal airway space

Suelen Cristina da Costa PEREIRA, Rejane Targino Soares BELTRÃO, Guilherme JANSON, Daniela Gamba GARIB

Objective: This study compared lateral radiographs of the nasopharynx (LN) and lateral cephalometric radiographs (LC) used to assess nasopharyngeal airway space in children. Material and Methods: One examiner measured the nasopharyngeal space of 15 oral breathing patients aged between 5 and 11 years old by using LN and LC. Both assessments were made twice with a 15-day interval in between. Intergroup comparison was performed with t-tests (P < 0.05). Results: Comparison between LN and LC measurements showed no significant differences. Conclusion: Lateral cephalometric radiograph is an acceptable method used to assess nasopharyngeal airway space.

Keywords: Radiology. Nasopharynx. Orthodontics.

How to cite: Pereira SCC, Beltrão RTS, Janson G, Garib DG. Lateral cephalometric radiograph versus lateral radiograph of nasopharynx for quantitative evaluation of the nasopharyngeal airway space. Dental Press J Orthod. 2014 July-Aug;19(4):89-93. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/2176-9451.19.4.089-093.oar

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