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Evaluation of extralaryngeal diameters in senile individuals
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Abstract
Laryngeal preparations together with surrounding structures were taken from cadavers of both sexes, aged 65 and over, about 24 hours after death. Clinically important extralaryngeal diameters were collected using common morphometrical methods. A few body features were also gathered. Computer statistical methods were used in data assessment including basic statistics and linear correlations between diameters, and between diameters and body features.
The data presented in the study may be very helpful in diagnostic methods’ evaluation. They may also help in: selection of the appropriate operational tool size, choice of the most appropriate operational technique, preoperative preparations and designing and building virtual models for physicians’ training.
Abstract
Laryngeal preparations together with surrounding structures were taken from cadavers of both sexes, aged 65 and over, about 24 hours after death. Clinically important extralaryngeal diameters were collected using common morphometrical methods. A few body features were also gathered. Computer statistical methods were used in data assessment including basic statistics and linear correlations between diameters, and between diameters and body features.
The data presented in the study may be very helpful in diagnostic methods’ evaluation. They may also help in: selection of the appropriate operational tool size, choice of the most appropriate operational technique, preoperative preparations and designing and building virtual models for physicians’ training.
Keywords
morphometry; anatomy; otorhinolaryngology; extralaryngeal diameters; age; senile
About this articleTitle
Evaluation of extralaryngeal diameters in senile individuals
Journal
Issue
Article type
Original article
Pages
103-106
Published online
2002-02-22
Bibliographic record
Folia Morphol 2002;61(2):103-106.
Keywords
morphometry
anatomy
otorhinolaryngology
extralaryngeal diameters
age
senile
Authors
Rafał Zieliński
Kazimierz S. Jędrzejewski