Decoding the role of the soft palate in obstructive sleep apnea: A static magnetic resonance imaging study integrating novel and conventional measurements.

Researchers compared conventional and new MRI measurements of the soft palate across control and mild-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea groups, finding that the new standardized metrics provided additional diagnostic value and helped predict severe OSA when combined with conventional measurements.

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