General Medical Information

Rhinomanometry

Thomas V. Mccaffrey

Rhinomanometry is a technique for measuring nasal airway resistance as a diagnostic tool for the evaluation of nasal airway function. It allows functional assessment of the adequacy of the nasal airway and combined with rhinoscopic examination and other diagnostic techniques allows diagnosis of nasal airway insufficiency. The limitations of rhinomanometry must be recognized. It does not provide enough information for a diagnosis or about the cause of nasal obstruction. Rather it provides an objective measurement of nasal resistance at a specific time.