Evaluation of Epiglottic Cartilage Morphometry Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Esma Derinöz; Alper Vatansever; Bahar Yanık; Emrah Özcan; İlter Kuş

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Evaluation of Epiglottic Cartilage Morphometry Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Authors:

Esma Derinöz | Alper Vatansever | Bahar Yanık | Emrah Özcan | İlter Kuş

Publisher:

Balıkesir University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.12 Issue 1, pp.46-51

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001285341

pISSN:

2146-9601

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Abstract:

 Objective: Epiglottic cartilage EC is an important larynx cartilage with elastic cartilage structure. Functionally, this structure, which acts as a gate between the larynx and the pharynx, can be damaged due to difficult intubation during the advancement of the endotracheal tube. The aim of this study; ECs morphometric relationship with the surrounding anatomical structures is to be examined and to minimize the complications that occur in clinical applications in line with the data obtained. Materials and Methods: In the study, cervical MRI series of 79 females and 53 males aged 20 years and older were obtained from Balikesir University PACS system archive and analysed retrospectively. The morphometric analysis of the obtained images was carried out by transferring them to the Radiant DICOM Viewer software. In the study, the distance of EC to the surrounding anatomical structures, the angle of the visceral region between the stalk of epiglottis SE and the thyroid cartilage ThC, and the lengths of the fixed and free part of EC were evaluated. The data evaluated in the study were statistically analysed using SPSS software. Results: The length values analysed statistically in the study tended to be higher in male individuals than in female individuals. However, It was observed that the visceral region angle between SE and ThC tended to be higher in female individuals than in male individuals. Age and larynx length LL, the distance of apex part of epiglottic cartilage AEC to root of tongue RT, and the length of the free part of epiglottic cartilage FEC showed a positive correlation. The mean length of larynx was 2.450.53 cm according to the determined reference points. Conclusion: As a result of the values reached, clinicians will be able to have an idea about the distance of AEC to RT by measuring the LL with palpation just before endotracheal intubation. Based on this, it is thought that possible EC injuries can be prevented by predicting difficult intubation.

 Objective: Epiglottic cartilage EC is an important larynx cartilage with elastic cartilage structure. Functionally, this structure, which acts as a gate between the larynx and the pharynx, can be damaged due to difficult intubation during the advancement of the endotracheal tube. The aim of this study; ECs morphometric relationship with the surrounding anatomical structures is to be examined and to minimize the complications that occur in clinical applications in line with the data obtained. Materials and Methods: In the study, cervical MRI series of 79 females and 53 males aged 20 years and older were obtained from Balikesir University PACS system archive and analysed retrospectively. The morphometric analysis of the obtained images was carried out by transferring them to the Radiant DICOM Viewer software. In the study, the distance of EC to the surrounding anatomical structures, the angle of the visceral region between the stalk of epiglottis SE and the thyroid cartilage ThC, and the lengths of the fixed and free part of EC were evaluated. The data evaluated in the study were statistically analysed using SPSS software. Results: The length values analysed statistically in the study tended to be higher in male individuals than in female individuals. However, It was observed that the visceral region angle between SE and ThC tended to be higher in female individuals than in male individuals. Age and larynx length LL, the distance of apex part of epiglottic cartilage AEC to root of tongue RT, and the length of the free part of epiglottic cartilage FEC showed a positive correlation. The mean length of larynx was 2.450.53 cm according to the determined reference points. Conclusion: As a result of the values reached, clinicians will be able to have an idea about the distance of AEC to RT by measuring the LL with palpation just before endotracheal intubation. Based on this, it is thought that possible EC injuries can be prevented by predicting difficult intubation.

 Objective: Epiglottic cartilage EC is an important larynx cartilage with elastic cartilage structure. Functionally, this structure, which acts as a gate between the larynx and the pharynx, can be damaged due to difficult intubation during the advancement of the endotracheal tube. The aim of this study; ECs morphometric relationship with the surrounding anatomical structures is to be examined and to minimize the complications that occur in clinical applications in line with the data obtained. Materials and Methods: In the study, cervical MRI series of 79 females and 53 males aged 20 years and older were obtained from Balikesir University PACS system archive and analysed retrospectively. The morphometric analysis of the obtained images was carried out by transferring them to the Radiant DICOM Viewer software. In the study, the distance of EC to the surrounding anatomical structures, the angle of the visceral region between the stalk of epiglottis SE and the thyroid cartilage ThC, and the lengths of the fixed and free part of EC were evaluated. The data evaluated in the study were statistically analysed using SPSS software. Results: The length values analysed statistically in the study tended to be higher in male individuals than in female individuals. However, It was observed that the visceral region angle between SE and ThC tended to be higher in female individuals than in male individuals. Age and larynx length LL, the distance of apex part of epiglottic cartilage AEC to root of tongue RT, and the length of the free part of epiglottic cartilage FEC showed a positive correlation. The mean length of larynx was 2.450.53 cm according to the determined reference points. Conclusion: As a result of the values reached, clinicians will be able to have an idea about the distance of AEC to RT by measuring the LL with palpation just before endotracheal intubation. Based on this, it is thought that possible EC injuries can be prevented by predicting difficult intubation.

 ÖZ Amaç: Cartilago epiglottica CE, elastik kıkırdak yapısına sahip olan önemli bir larynx kıkırdağıdır. Fonksiyonel olarak larynx ve pharynx arasında bir kapı görevi gören bu yapı, endotrakeal tüpün ilerletilmesi sırasında zor entübasyon sebebiyle zarar görebilmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı; CEnın çevre anatomik yapılar ile arasındaki morfometrik ilişkisinin incelenerek, elde edilen veriler doğrultusunda klinik uygulamalarda meydana gelen komplikasyonların en aza indirgenebilmesini sağlamaktır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmada, 20 yaş ve üzerindeki 79 kadın ve 53 erkek bireyin servikal MR serileri Balıkesir Üniversitesi PACS sistemi arşivinden temin edilerek retrospektif olarak incelendi. Elde edilen görüntülerin morfometrik analizi Radiant DICOM Viewer yazılımına aktarılarak gerçekleştirildi. Çalışmada, CEnın çevre anatomik yapılara olan mesafesi, petiolus epiglottidis PE ile cartilago thyroidea CTh arasındaki visseral bölge açısı ve cartilago epiglotticanın fikse CEF ve serbest CES kısmının uzunlukları değerlendirildi. Çalışmada değerlendirilen veriler SPSS yazılımı kullanılarak istatistiksel olarak analiz edildi. Bulgular: Çalışmada istatistiksel olarak analiz edilen uzunluk değerleri, erkek bireylerde kadın bireylere oranla fazla olma eğilimindeydi. Ancak; PE ile CTh arasındaki visseral bölge açısının, kadın bireylerde erkek bireylere oranla fazla olma eğiliminde olduğu görüldü. Yaş ile larynx uzunluğu LU, CEA kısmının radix linguaeya RL olan mesafesi ve CES kısmının uzunluğu pozitif yönlü korelasyon gösterdi. Belirlenen referans noktalarına göre LU, ort. 2.450.53 cm idi. Sonuç: Klinisyenler ulaşılan değerler sonucunda, endotrakeal entübasyondan hemen önce LUnu palpasyonla ölçerek CEA kısmının RLya olan uzaklığı hakkında bir fikir sahibi olabileceklerdir. Buna istinaden zor entübasyonun öngörülmesiyle olası CE yaralanmalarının önüne geçilebileceği düşünülmektedir.

Article Details

Evaluation of Epiglottic Cartilage Morphometry Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Authors:

Esma Derinöz | Alper Vatansever | Bahar Yanık | Emrah Özcan | İlter Kuş

Publisher:

Balıkesir University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.12 Issue 1, pp.46-51

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001285341

pISSN:

2146-9601

Epiglottic cartilage

Endotracheal intubation

Larynx

Morphometry

MRI.

Cartilago Epiglottica

Endotrakeal Entübasyon

Larynx

Morfometri

MRG.

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Esma Derinöz | Alper Vatansever | Bahar Yanık | Emrah Özcan | İlter Kuş

Publisher: Balıkesir University

Main Topics: Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal: Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.12 Issue 1, pp.46-51

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001285341

pISSN: 2146-9601

Issues

Authors:

Esma Derinöz | Alper Vatansever | Bahar Yanık | Emrah Özcan | İlter Kuş

Publisher:

Balıkesir University

Main Topics:

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Journal:

Balıkesir Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.12 Issue 1, pp.46-51

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001285341

pISSN:

2146-9601