| Cephalometric evaluation of adenoids: An analysis of current methods and a proposal of a new assessment tool. | |
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PMID: 23116508 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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INTRODUCTION: Although the scientific literature recognizes that lateral cephalometric radiographs might be clinically useful, there is no consensus in relation to the best parameter available. Therefore, this research was aimed at evaluating current radiographic assessment methods designed to investigate adenoid hypertrophy and nasopharyngeal obstruction. METHODS: Children from 4 to 14 years old with nasal obstruction or oral breathing complaints, suspected to be caused by adenoid hypertrophy, received cephalometric examinations. One hundred twenty radiographic records were evaluated according to several current methods, and data were compared with respective gold-standard videonasopharyngoscopic examinations, in relation to the percentage of choanal obstruction. RESULTS: Groups derived from a grading system had significantly different percentages of choanal obstruction. However, this parameter showed low sensitivity. Significant but moderate correlations were observed between most of the quantitative radiographic parameters and the percentage of choanal obstruction. Alternatively, a regression model was introduced; it demonstrated satisfactory ability to predict choanal obstruction percentage. Despite limitations, this model could also distinguish patients who might benefit from referral to otolaryngologic care. CONCLUSIONS: Current adenoid assessment methods have significant limitations. A novel assessment method introduced here might be clinically useful. |
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Murilo Fernando Neuppmann Feres; Juliana Sato Hermann; Shirley Shizue Nagata Pignatari |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics : official publication of the American Association of Orthodontists, its constituent societies, and the American Board of Orthodontics Volume: 142 ISSN: 1097-6752 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop Publication Date: 2012 Nov |
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Created Date: 2012-11-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8610224 Medline TA: Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 671-8 Citation Subset: D; IM |
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Copyright © 2012 American Association of Orthodontists. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Postgraduate student, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: mn-feres@uol.com.br. |
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