Abstract
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is caused by multi-level upper airway obstruction. Anatomic changes at the sites of obstruction may modify the physical or acoustic properties of snores. The surgical success of OSA depends upon precise localization of obstructed levels. We present a case of OSAS who received simultaneous dynamic MRI and snore acoustic recordings. The synchronized image and acoustic information successfully characterize the sites of temporal obstruction during sleep-disordered breathing events.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1350-1352 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2015 |
Keywords
- Acoustic
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Snore