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rhinomanometry
Indications:
- nasal obstruction, nasal stuffiness
- allergic rhinitis
- deviated nasal septum
- sinusitis
Clinical significance:
- objective measure of nasal airway patentcy
Procedure:
- measures air pressure & airflow through the nostrils during breathing
Notes:
- Aetna considers rhinomanometry experimental & investigational because of a lack of clinical studies demonstrating that it improves clinical outcomes [2]
General
manometry
clinical procedure
References
- Lin SJ
eMedicine (Medscape): Nasal Aerodynamics
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/874822-overview
- Aetna: Clinical Policy Bulletin: Rhinometry and Rhinomanometry
http://www.aetna.com/cpb/medical/data/700_799/0700.html