Article: New tool diagnoses nasal obstruction. (Acoustic Rhinometry System produces detailed, accurate maps of nasal passages to help determine the best treatment for a stuffy nose)(Brief Article)

A diagnostic technique that produces an accurate and detailed map of nasal passages allows physicians at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas to determine the best treatment for a common problem -- a stuffy nose. Ear, nose, and throat specialists in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology are using the Acoustic Rhinometry System to evaluate patients who have difficulty breathing because of nasal blockage.

"The rhinometer is a painless way to help us determine more quickly and accurately than before the degree and cause of nasal obstruction," explains Richard Mabry, a professor of otorhinolaryngology who specializes in treatment of the nose and ...

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