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Nasopharynx X-ray

The nasopharynx connects the nose to the respiratory system. A radiograph taken to assess the nasopharynx is known as a nasopharynx X-ray. The vertebrae (neck bones), adenoids and tonsils, oral and nasal airways, and the nasopharynx are commonly visible on a nasopharynx X-ray. An X-ray from the side view of the nasopharynx is taken to determine the presence of nasopharynx cancers, cysts, long face syndrome, obstruction of the airway passage, etc.

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Does my daughter have sleep apnea? Please review

Query: Hello doctor, I just am wondering if someone can look at the X-rays of my daughter for free and explain it to me and tell me if this is sleep apnea or normal. She wakes up at night unable to breathe and her nose seems to get stuffy and I just cannot read this and they never explained it and I am won...  Read Full »

Dr. Chitrangada Jitendra

Dr. Chitrangada Jitendra

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering the clinical complaints that your daughter has and also with the nose getting stuffy, I suspect adenoid enlargement rather than chest abnormality. This can be checked by a simple nasopharynx X-ray. However, the chest radiograph that you have attached is ...  Read Full »

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