Dalston R M
University of North Carolina Craniofacial Center, Chapel Hill 27599-7450.
Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 1992 Nov;29(6):520-6. doi: 10.1597/1545-1569_1992_029_0520_aaotna_2.3.co_2.
Instrumental assessment techniques are needed to acquire quantitative information concerning the form and function of the nasal cavity. Until recently, aerodynamic methods were virtually the only source of such information. Two additional instruments are now available that purport to provide information useful to clinicians interested in assessing nasal form and function. This paper describes both the Nasometer and the acoustic rhinometer. In addition, a more traditional measure involving acoustic analysis of nasal consonants is discussed. Both the known and potential benefits and limitations of each technique are discussed.
需要借助仪器评估技术来获取有关鼻腔形态和功能的定量信息。直到最近，空气动力学方法实际上仍是此类信息的唯一来源。现在有另外两种仪器可供使用，它们声称能为有兴趣评估鼻腔形态和功能的临床医生提供有用信息。本文介绍了鼻阻力计和鼻声反射仪。此外，还讨论了一种涉及鼻音声学分析的更传统测量方法。文中讨论了每种技术已知的和潜在的益处与局限性。
