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Measurement of the upper respiratory tract aerated space volume using the results of computed tomography

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Rybak A. , Zając A. , Kukwa A.

Metrology and Measurement Systems

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2019

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tom Vol. 26, nr 2

387--401

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The paper presents the possibilities of quantitative analysis of results obtained from CT examination of organs and anatomical structures of the upper respiratory tract. The presented results of the analysis were obtained using proprietary software developed in the MATLAB 2018b environment (Image Processing toolbox). The software enables to visualize the original results of CT scan and, after evaluating the visible structures, enables to select the area to be subjected to quantitative analysis. After the initial identification of an area of interest requiring detailed diagnostics, its volume and the surface areas of individual cross-sections are calculated in the area separated for examinations. A graphical presentation of the analysis results - the surface areas of selected cross-sections possible to visualize in two- and three-dimensional space - enables quick analysis of changes in the examined region.

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Anatomical and functional assessment of patency of the upper respiratory tract in selected respiratory disorders - Part 1

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Kukwa A. , Zając A. , Barański R. , Nitkiewicz S. , Kukwa W. , Zomkowska E. , Rybak A.

Metrology and Measurement Systems

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2021

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tom Vol. 28, nr 4

813--836

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The rapidly developing measurement techniques and emerging new physical methods are frequently used in otolaryngological diagnostics. A wide range of applied diagnostic methods constituted the basis for the review study aimed at presenting selected modern diagnostic methods and achieved diagnostic results to a wider group of users. In this part, the methods based on measuring the respiratory parameters of patients were analysed. Respiration is the most important and necessary action to support life and its effective duration. It is an actual gas exchange in the respiratory system consisting of removing CO2 and supplying O2. Gas exchange occurs in the alveoli, and an efficient respiratory tract allows for effective ventilation. The disruption in the work of the respiratory system leads to measurable disturbances in blood saturation and, consequently, hypoxia. Frequent, even short-term, recurrent hypoxia in any part of the body leads to multiple complications. This process is largely related to its duration and the processes that accompany it. The causes of hypoxia resulting from impaired patency of the respiratory tract and/or the absence of neuronal respiratory drive can be divided into the following groups depending on the cause: peripheral, central and/or of mixed origin. Causes of the peripheral form of these disorders are largely due to the impaired patency of the upper and/or lower respiratory tract. Therefore, early diagnosis and location of these disorders can be considered reversible and not a cause of complications. Slow, gradually increasing obstruction of the upper respiratory tract (URT) is not noticeable and becomes a slow killer. Hypoxic individuals in a large percentage of cases have a shorter life expectancy and, above all, deal with the consequences of hypoxia much sooner.

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Anatomical and functional assessment of patency of the upper respiratory tract in selected respiratory disorders - Part 2

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Zając A. , Kukwa A. , Barański R. , Nitkiewicz S. , Zomkowska E. , Rybak A.

Metrology and Measurement Systems

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2022

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tom Vol. 29, nr 3

429--454

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This article presents selected physical diagnostic methods used in otorhinolaryngology and results of their application. In addition to the applications of methods using the capabilities of selective sensors, selected methods of hybrid diagnostics were also presented - for assessment of parameters of respiratory processes, with polysomnography as an example of using both typical diagnostic methods dedicated to otolaryngology, as well as standard EEG and ECG methods. It has been shown that in some special cases of respiratory disorders, measurements of the air flow in the respiratory tract can be supplemented with pressure measurements in selected positions within the airways. The presented optical methods and diagnostic systems are very often used in the diagnosis of diseases not specific for otolaryngology occurring in the area of the head and neck. The presented material is the second part of the study discussing both standard and widely used diagnostic methods. All presented methods are dedicated to otolaryngology. This text is a continuation of the material published in No 4 of 2021 [1].

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Evaluating transmitters for quantifying respiratory airflow in the breathing mechanism

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Barański R. , Nitkiewicz S. , Zając A. , Kukwa A. , Stano Ł. , Szawarc S.

Diagnostyka

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2024

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tom Vol. 25, No. 1

art. no. 2024105

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Techniques for measuring fluid flow have been known since the 19th century. The first solutions based on the use of pressure only allowed relatively slow changes to be observed. It was not until measurement techniques based on the use of electronic components and the phenomenon of thermo-transfer, combined with a method enabling fast signal recording (A/C converters), that it became possible to analyse the flow of a medium (e.g. air) in detail. Although flow sensors based on measuring changes in resistance have been known for many years, new solutions are still being developed. This paper presents the results of a study using three sensors. Their response to laminar airflow was investigated for different velocities (1.2 - 2.6 m/s). The flow forcing was implemented using an axial fan and the signals were measured simultaneously for all the sensors tested. The results showed which sensors had the smallest dispersion of results (PAN and WA sensors) and confirmed that for the investigated velocity variations (0.14 m/s pitch) the results are unambiguously interpretable.. It should be noted that sensor research is related to the need to develop a device to measure flow as accurately as possible, while at the same time ensuring the comfort of the test person during the measurements. Therefore, the search was for a sensor that is small in size and at the same time resistant to damage and operation in a harsh humid environment.