Open AccessA feasibility study to assess vallecula and pyriform sinus using protocol-based ultrasonic evaluation of floor of mouth and upper airway
Author(s) -
Kiran Deep Singh,
Swati Singh,
Ruchi Gupta,
Chiranjeev Kumar Gathwal,
Prateek Bansal,
Manjeet Singh
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.206799
Subject(s) - medicine , epiglottis , airway , pyriform sinus , thyroid cartilage , supine position , larynx , ultrasound , tongue , radiology , anatomy , surgery , pathology , fistula
The current study aimed to systematically evaluate the sonoanatomy of floor of the mouth and upper airway using protocol-based ultrasonography (USG); and to assess the feasibility of imaging the valleculae and pyriform fossae.