A comparison of ultrasound echo intensity to magnetic resonance imaging as a metric for tongue fat evaluation.

Jason L YuAndrew WiemkenSusan M SchultzBrendan T KeenanChandra M SehgalRichard J Schwab

Published in: Sleep (2022)

Ultrasound echo intensity is a viable surrogate measure for tongue fat volume and may provide a convenient modality to characterize tongue fat in OSA.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
adipose tissue
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance
diffusion weighted imaging
fatty acid
high intensity
diffusion weighted
computed tomography
ultrasound guided