Table 4 Comparison between cross-sectional areas at different planes of both models
From: Nasal airflow of patient with septal deviation and allergy rhinitis
Plane | Cross-sectional area (cm2) | Percentage difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Standardized model by Lee et al. [31] | Patient’s model | ||
Inlet | 0.34872949 | 0.15066816 | 57% |
Vestibule | 0.35425289 | 0.15388511 | 57% |
Nasal valve | 0.29106226 | 0.13621432 | 53% |
Middle turbinate | 0.64515747 | 0.26335791 | 59% |
Nasopharynx | 0.54266273 | 0.19838503 | 63% |
Outlet | 0.35474969 | 0.16834382 | 53% |
Average | 0.422769088 | 0.178475725 | 58% |