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Effects of Head and Body Position on Two- and Three-dimensional Configurations of the Upper Airway

T. Ono

Maxillofacial Orthognathics

R. Otsuka

Maxillofacial Orthognathics

T. Kuroda

Maxillofacial Orthognathics

E. Honda

Oral/Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 5-45 Yushima 1-chome, Bunkyo-ky, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan

T. Sasaki

Oral/Maxillofacial Radiology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 5-45 Yushima 1-chome, Bunkyo-ky, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan

This study was carried out to test the hypothesis that changes in head/body position induce changes in upper-airway dimensions. Contiguous images were obtained by means of magnetic resonance imaging in normal awake subjects during nasal breathing. A statistical analysis was made on 5 consecutive slices, including the most constricted sites in both the retropalatal and retroglossal regions. Dimensional changes in the upper airway in association with changes in head/body position were evaluated. In the retropalatal region, there was a significant decrease in the lateral dimension in the lateral recumbent position compared with that in the supine position. The cross-sectional area in the retroglossal region was significantly increased in both the "supine with the head rotated" and "lateral recumbent" positions. This change was accompanied by significant volumetric changes in the retroglossal region. Thus, sleeping with the head rotated may be effective for improving upper-airway obstruction.

Key Words: upper airway • head rotation • body position • magnetic resonance imaging.

Journal of Dental Research, Vol. 79, No. 11, 1879-1884 (2000)
DOI: 10.1177/00220345000790111101
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