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Reliability of Sonoelastography Measurement of Tongue Muscles and Its Application on Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Few studies have explored the feasibility of shear-wave ultrasound elastography (SWUE) for evaluating the upper airways of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study aimed to establish a reliable SWUE protocol for evaluating tongue muscle elasticity and its feasibility and utility in di...

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Autores principales: Chu, Cheng-An, Chen, Yunn-Jy, Chang, Ke-Vin, Wu, Wei-Ting, Özçakar, Levent
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8027470/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33841189
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.654667