The variability of the external morphology of the upper airways of humans could be the result of different factors such as age, skeletal pattern or facial biotype. The application of geometric morphometry in our field allows us to identify the shape and size of the airways and their covariation between and within different age groups. The shape and size of the upper airways in humans show a greater range of variation, even between airways of the same group. This morphological variation has been compared using geometric morphometrics to explore patterns of shape variation using computed tomography.
Learning Objectives:
After this session, attendees will be able to:
Evaluate the variability of the external morphology of the upper airways.
Identify the covariation of the shape of the upper airways in tomography scans of subjects between 10 and 50 years old.
Determine if there is a relationship in the shape and size of upper airways between and within age groups.
