Radiologic imaging with CT scan or MRI also can assess the cross-sectional area of nasal passages. The saccharine test evaluates ciliary function by measuring the time it takes for a drop of saccharin to be tasted in the back of the throat when applied to the anterior tip of the inferior turbinate. Committee report on the standardization of rhinomanometry. The role of the nose in the functional unit of the respiratory system. Medicine is a constantly changing science and not all therapies are clearly established.
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