A Novel Assessment Method With Ultrasound for Obstructive Tonsillar Hypertrophy in Children.
Ergin SağtaşErdem MengiCüneyt Orhan KaraHande ŞenolPublished in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2020)
The degree of airway obstruction due to tonsillar hypertrophy can be objectively determined by US in children. An ITD/TLTB ratio of 0.3 or less was found to be compatible with obstructive tonsillar hypertrophy. This new and easily applicable evaluation method may provide considerable value and guidance for tonsillectomy decisions.