A cephalometric analysis of nasal septal growth.
In a study using lateral cranial radiographs of 454 males and 475 females (age 0-20 years) the anterior nasal spine-nasion (ANS-N) and ANS-posterior nasal spine (ANS-PNS) distance were measured and related to age and gender. The development of both dimensions is best described by negative exponential functions. ANS-PNS distance to the age of 5 and the ANS-N distance to the age of 2, develop linearly without gender difference. After this, deceleration, statistically more significant in females (P < 0.01, ANCOVA non-linear regression analysis) occurs for both parameters. Although a study of this type does not have maximal sensitivity, no significant calendar-age-related 'growth spurts' were detected.
van Loosen
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Department of Paediatric Pathology, Dalhousie University, IWK & Grace Hospital, Halifax, NS, Canada.
Baatenburg de Jong
R J
RJ
Van Zanten
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GA
Engel
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Lanjewar
D N
DN
van Velzen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging; D002102:Cadaver; D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development*; D011859:Radiography; D012016:Reference Values; D012044:Regression Analysis