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The Upper Airway

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The upper airway is one of the essentials for healthy respiration. Anatomically, it can be evaluated in three sections; nasopharynx, oropharynx and laryngopharynx. These structures are affected by several factors such as growth and development, gender variability and body-mass index. In this chapter; normal dimensions of the upper airway, methods for its evaluation along with factors affecting its anatomy, volume and minimal correctional area will be discussed.

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Laird, A.M., Yetkiner, E., Kadioglu, O., Currier, G.F. (2019). The Upper Airway. In: Kadioglu, O., Currier, G. (eds) Craniofacial 3D Imaging. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00722-5_6

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