The association of OSAS and uvula: the role of MRI in this egg-chicken problem in OSAS.

Ömer ArazAdem KaramanVeysel EsdurElif Yilmazel UcarIrmak Durur SubasiFatih AlperMetin Akgun

Published in: Sleep & breathing = Schlaf & Atmung (2019)

Thickened uvula on MRI is associated with the presence of OSAS, and its thickness is well correlated with the severity of the diseases. Thus, it may be a reliable indicator of OSAS and could be used as a supportive finding to identify patients suitable for referral for diagnostic polysomnography.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
primary care
obstructive sleep apnea
prognostic factors
diffusion weighted imaging
optical coherence tomography
magnetic resonance
patient reported outcomes
patient reported