Utility of Cephalometry and Acoustic Pharyngometry for the Assessment of Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Before Treatment in Childhood
Plamen Bokov, Benjamin Dudoignon, Amina Baydoun, Jacques Dahan, Philippe Amat, Fayrouz Sghaier, Imene Boujemla, Anne-Laure Bonnet, Christophe Delclaux · 2026
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Plamen Bokov and eight co-authors test two airway exams in children with sleep apnea in a 2026 study. A European statement had suggested both exams may help manage the condition. One uses sound echoes to size the throat, and the other uses head X-ray measures of jaw and airway angles.
The study enrolled 205 children sent for treatment of moderate to severe apnea. Each child had both exams in sitting and lying positions where relevant. The team compared exam indices with the standard count of breathing pauses per hour. Children with enlarged tonsils formed one large subgroup in the sample. Results show how far these quick exams track disease severity before treatment begins.
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| CREATOR | Plamen Bokov, Benjamin Dudoignon, Amina Baydoun, Jacques Dahan, Philippe Amat, Fayrouz Sghaier, Imene Boujemla, Anne-Laure Bonnet, Christophe Delclaux |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 40 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |