期刊
CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
卷 82, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2021.105282
关键词
Nasal vestibule morphology; Olfactory airflow transport; Computational fluid dynamics; Airflow; Particle transport
资金
- National Institute of Dental AMP
- Craniofacial Research of the National Institutes of Health [R01DE028554]
This study investigated the impact of nasal vestibule morphological variations on airflow volume at the olfactory recess in healthy subjects. The results showed that the Standard nasal vestibule phenotype had the highest olfactory airflow volume, with significant differences in olfactory resistance between patients with different unilateral phenotypes.
Background: The conductive mechanisms of olfaction are typically given little priority in the evaluation of olfactory function. The objective of this study is to investigate the role of nasal vestibule morphological variations on airflow volume at the olfactory recess in healthy subjects. Methods: Anatomically realistic three-dimensional nasal airway models were constructed from computed tomography scans in five subjects. Each individual's unilateral nasal cavity (10 total) was classified according to the shape of their nasal vestibule: Standard, Notched, or Elongated. Nasal airflow simulations were performed using computational fluid dynamics modeling at two inspiratory flow rates (15 L/min and 30 L/min) to reflect resting and moderate breathing rates. Olfactory airflow volume and cross-sectional flow resistance were computed. Findings: Average olfactory airflow volumes (and percent airflow in olfactory) were: 0.25 L/min to 0.64 L/min (3.0%-7.7%; 15 L/min simulations) and 0.53 L/min to 1.30 L/min (3.2%-7.8%; 30 L/min simulations) for Standard; 0.13 L/min-0.47 L/min (2.0%-6.8%; 15 L/min simulations) and 0.06 L/min-0.82 L/min (1.7%- 6.1%; 30 L/min simulations) for Notched; and 0.07 L/min-0.39 L/min (1.2%-5.4%; 15 L/min simulations) and 0.30 L/min-0.99 L/min (2.1%-6.7%; 30 L/min simulations) for Elongated. On average, relative difference in olfactory resistance between left and right sides was 141.5% for patients with different unilateral phenotypes and 82.2% for patients with identical unilateral phenotype. Interpretation: Olfactory cleft airflow volume was highest in the Standard nasal vestibule phenotype, followed by Notched phenotype for 15 L/min simulations and Elongated phenotype for 30 L/min simulations. Further, intrapatient variation in olfactory cleft airflow resistance differs greatly for patients with different unilateral phenotypes compared to patients with identical unilateral phenotype.
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