Ear, nose, & throat journal
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Review Comparative Study
Modern imaging of paranasal sinuses and the role of limited sinus computerized tomography; considerations of time, cost and radiation.
The modern diagnostic radiology department is equipped with a variety of medical imaging systems that can be used for evaluation of diseases of the sinonasal cavities. Each has advantages and disadvantages. ⋯ The indications for these imaging methods are reviewed, along with a discussion on the role of imaging for endoscopic sinus surgery. A summary of CT anatomy relating to the ethmoidal sinuses and ostiomeatal complex is given, as is a review of the risk of radiation for radiologic sinus imaging.