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Estimation of nasal cavity and conchae volumes by stereological method
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Abstract
Material and methods: The volumes of the nasal cavity and concha were measured in 30 males and 30 females (18–40 years old) on computed tomography images using stereological methods.
Results: The mean volumes of nasal cavity, concha nasalis media, and concha nasalis inferior were 5.95 ± 0.10 cm3, 0.56 ± 0.22 cm3, and 1.45 ± 0.68 cm3; 7.01 ± 0.18 cm3, 0.67 ± 0.31 cm3 and 1.59 ± 0.98 cm3 in females and males, respectively. There were statistically significant differences in the volume of the nasal cavity and concha nasalis media (p < 0.05) between males and females, except for concha nasalis inferior (p > 0.05).
Conclusions: Our results could provide volumetric indexes for the nasal cavity and concha, which could help the physician to manage surgical procedures related to the nasal cavity and concha.
Abstract
Material and methods: The volumes of the nasal cavity and concha were measured in 30 males and 30 females (18–40 years old) on computed tomography images using stereological methods.
Results: The mean volumes of nasal cavity, concha nasalis media, and concha nasalis inferior were 5.95 ± 0.10 cm3, 0.56 ± 0.22 cm3, and 1.45 ± 0.68 cm3; 7.01 ± 0.18 cm3, 0.67 ± 0.31 cm3 and 1.59 ± 0.98 cm3 in females and males, respectively. There were statistically significant differences in the volume of the nasal cavity and concha nasalis media (p < 0.05) between males and females, except for concha nasalis inferior (p > 0.05).
Conclusions: Our results could provide volumetric indexes for the nasal cavity and concha, which could help the physician to manage surgical procedures related to the nasal cavity and concha.
Keywords
stereology; nasal cavity; volume
Title
Estimation of nasal cavity and conchae volumes by stereological method
Journal
Issue
Article type
Original article
Pages
105-108
Published online
2012-05-30
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Bibliographic record
Folia Morphol 2012;71(2):105-108.
Keywords
stereology
nasal cavity
volume
Authors
M. Emirzeoglu
B. Sahin
M. Celebi
A. Uzun
S. Bilgic
H.O. Tontus