title: Sleep studies: which technologies?
abstract: The demand for sleep services for young patients has escalated due to the increased recognition of pediatric sleep disorders over the past two decades. In this overview, we will highlight the essentials of pediatric sleep monitoring and stress particular issues that require the awareness of clinicians evaluating children for sleep disorders. While many techniques used in the "adult" sleep centers may suffice for the older adolescent patient, specific tailoring of the design of the sleep center to younger children and their families, and attention to the age-sensitive components of sleep data acquisition and interpretation are increasingly important in younger children. Several promising newer technologies and their potential for future clinical utility will be also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Sleep Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40202, USA.
authors.forename: Jyoti
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krishna
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sans-Capdevila
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gozal
mesh_terms: D001795:Blood Pressure Determination; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D017286:Polysomnography; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology*; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires