title: [Diagnosis value of lateral pharyngeal roentgenography in snoring disease].
abstract: In this paper, X-ray findings of the lateral pharynx before uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in 14 cases of snoring disease were studied. The results are as follows. There is less than 5 mm in anterior-posterior airway of pharyngeal cavity (13 cases), and 8 mm (1 case), in diameter. Minimum 2 mm, average 4.4 mm. There is less than 25 mm length of uvula (7 cases), 28-35 mm (7 cases). Minimum 22 mm, average length is 27.9 mm. Shape of uvula is thick and long (12 cases), thick and short 1 case, thin and long 1 case. The etiology, abnormal X-ray finding and X-ray examination of the lateral pharynx, etc. in snoring disease have been discussed.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010614:Pharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012913:Snoring / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*