Table 1 Scoring system for Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
Anatomic site/feature | Description | Score |
|---|---|---|
ERS | No obstruction to either side, obstruction to one side, bilateral obstruction | 1–3 |
NSD | None, <50%, >50% | 1–3 |
Nasal polyps | No, Yes | 0 or 1 |
Adenoids (retropalatal vs. choanal) | <25%, 25–50%, 50–75%, >75% | 1–4 |
Tonsils | <50%, >50% | 0 or 1 |
Pharynx | No collapse, lateral wall, circumferential, anteroposterior, tongue base | 0 or 1 |
Lingual tonsil hypertrophy | No, Yes | 0 or 1 |
Larynx | Normal, malacia, edema, paralysis/mobility disorder | 0 or 1 |
Subglottic stenosis | No, Yes | 0 or 1 |
Trachea | Malacia, stenosis, fistula | 0 or 1 |
Bronchi | Malacia, stenosis | 0 or 1 |