title: [Diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea (Pickwickian syndrome). Value of computed tomography].
abstract: Two patients with obstructive sleep apnoea are described and the value of computer tomography in the diagnosis and follow-up is stressed. Narrowing of the oro-pharynx is a major feature in the diagnosis of this condition and is best demonstrated by CT.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010845:Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Diagnostik der obstruktiven Schlafapnoe (Pickwickian Syndrome). Wertigkeit der Computertomographie.