Description

DESCRIPTION
Acoustic Rhinometers allow a very rapid non invasive examination of the nasal cavity using a sound pulse technique. Reflections of the sound pulse, produced by changes in the. cross sectional area within the nose, are processed by a PC to provide a plot of the area as a function of distance into the nose. Numerical information such as the area at certain distances and volumes between certain points in the nose can also be presented.

Key Benefits

  • Closed and open sound tubes
  • Desktop or Laptop PC capability
  • Animal, Paediatric and Adult sound tubes
  • PC Based with Clinical and Research versions
  • Pre/Post challenge or operative comparisons
  • Can be interfaced through a USB PC connection
  • Software for up to Windows 10 is available
  • Option of open/closed, child/adult or animal sound tubes
  • Anatomical or conical nose pieces for airtight connection without distortion
  • In built calibration facility
  • Colour display
  • A4 size printouts
  • Adjustable scale setting
  • Calculation of:- The first two minimum areas
  • Position where minima’s were found
  • The volume between two distances

THE A1 CLINICAL AND THE A1 CLINICAL/RESEARCH
Two versions of the system are offered to provide facilities tailored to particular applications which include:- Surgical pre/post comparisons – Nasal symmetry assessment – Allergen challenge recording – Sleep studies Measurement of the effect of decongestants . Hay fever & Common Cold Studies

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
We are able to supply complete systems including a PC & Printer. Alternatively we will supply the components required to install the A1 in your PC. The minimum PC requirement is for a system running Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or Windows 8. Any printer with a Windows driver should be suitable.

THE A1 CLINICAL PROVIDES
ln built calibration facility; Colour display; Display of mean and SD curves; A4 size printouts; Adjustable scale setting; Calculation of:- The first two minimum areas; Position where minima’s were found; The volume between two distances.

A1 CLINICAL/RESEARCH PROVIDES
All the features above plus:- Result verification software facility with CV% calculation:- A report generation facility which provides:- Editing of resultant curves; Volume measurement of 4 sectors; Cross section calculation at 6 points; Pre/post graphical display; Pre/post ratio calculation; Pre/post % change; Colour A4 printout of the report:- Artificial nose and straight tube for setting up and performance verification. Capability to be called from a patient database and return values to the database.

It is anticipated that the Al Clinical will suit applications where assessment can be based on basic information taken from the screen or from a simple printout, while the Al Clinical/Research will be used for detailed investigation usually involving pre/post comparison of data.

ACCESSORIES
Five pairs of medium and large anatomically conformed nosepieces, and five sets of 8,10 and 12 mm conical nosepieces are supplied with the system.