How is LPR Diagnosed?
The newest, state-of-the-art technology to test for LPR involves a minimally invasive catheter that is placed in the child’s nose in the office. The tip of the catheter sits behind the soft palate and reliably measures pH in the upper airway in real-time while achieving maximum patient comfort; once placed, the child goes home with the catheter and returns the following day for removal and data analysis. The technology utilizes the Restech Dx-pH Measurement System which remotely monitors the pH in the upper airway. The single-channel 1.0 mm Dx-pH Probe takes a reading every 1/2 second throughout a 24-hour study; all the data is transmitted wirelessly and stored on an SD card for future review with the Dx–pH DataView software program.
