Abstract:Objective To discuss the significance of acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry in diagnosis of primary atrophic rhinitis. Methods 31 cases were divided into 2 groups: group 1 was 25 normal adult men, group 2 was 6 patients with primary atrophic rhinitis. Acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry was used for acquiring unilateral area of first constriction, unilateral area of second of constriction, unilateral minimum crosssectional area、unilateral and total nasal volume 0~5 cm、2~5 cm (UV5、UV2~5、TV5、TV2~5), the effective unilateral and total nasal resistances in inspiration, expiration (URins、URexp、TRins、TRexp). Results There was significant difference in UA1 between group 1 and group 2 (t=9.189, P<0.05), no significant differences existed in UA2、UMCA、UV5 、UV2~5、TV5、TV2~5 and nasal resistance. Conclusion The results of acoustic rhinometry and rhinomanometry can be used as a valuable reference for primary atrophic rhinitis.