PHARYNGOMETER Determine optimal treatment options with objective data The Eccovision® Acoustic Pharyngometer allows users to quickly and easily measure a patients pharyngeal airway size and stability from the Oral Pharyngeal Junction to the Glottis.
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What is a pharyngometer?
The Pharyngometer graphically displays the relationship between the cross-sectional area of the airway and distance down the airway in centimeters. Studies have shown a clear relationship between the existence of OSA and a narrow, collapsible, airway. The Pharyngometer accomplishes these measurements using acoustic reflection technology, ...
Why do dentists use a pharyngometer?
It is critical to have accurate airway records and ability to recognize these obstructions. Sleep Disorders Dentists use the Pharyngometer to screen patients prior to diagnosis.
Why do orthodontists use nasal airway?
It is well documented that a compromised nasal airway is a cause of mouth breathing which is a primary cause behind facial growth and orthodontic problems.
How long does it take to perform a pharyngometer?
The test is minimally invasive and takes 2-5 minutes to complete.
What does a narrow airway reading on a pharyngometer mean?
A narrow airway reading on the Pharyngometer correlates to higher Apnea Hypopnea Indices once the person is diagnosed. After diagnosis the pharyngometer helps to show us how the airway changes in repsonse to mandibular advancement.
How long does it take to get a sleep test done?
The test is minimally invasive and takes 2-5 minutes to complete. Sleep Disorders Dentists use the Pharyngometer to screen patients prior to diagnosis. A narrow airway reading on the Pharyngometer correlates to higher Apnea Hypopnea Indices once the person is diagnosed.
Acoustic Pharyngometer
The Eccovision® Acoustic Pharyngometer allows users to quickly and easily measure a patients pharyngeal airway size and stability from the Oral Pharyngeal Junction to the Glottis.
Acoustic Rhinometer
The Eccovision® Acoustic Rhinometer allows for quick and easy measurements of nasal patency. The device gathers information using acoustic reflection.
Does Aetna use acoustic pharyngometry?
Aetna considers acoustic pharyngometry (e.g., Eccovision Acoustic Pharyngometer), and versions of the SNAP Testing System using fewer than 3 channels, experimental and investigational for screening, diagnosis, or treatment planning in persons with suspected or known obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and for all other indications because their effectiveness has not been established.
Why are multiple methods that detect structural and functional abnormalities of the upper airway implicated as risk factors for o
Multiple methods that detect structural and functional abnormalities of the upper airway implicated as risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) continue to stimulate interest because it is hoped that they may allow physicians to more easily distinguish patients with OSA from those without it , and therefore reduce the number of unnecessary sleep studies.
