A prospective analysis of incidental paranasal sinus abnormalities on CT head scans

A prospective analysis of the incidence of paranasal sinus opacification in 100 patients referred for cranial computerized tomography (CT) for non-sinus related problems is described. The findings were correlated with symptomatic assessment. Twenty-seven per cent of asymptomatic patients had sinus o...

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Published inClinical otolaryngology and allied sciences Vol. 19; no. 4; p. 287
Main Authors Flinn, J, Chapman, M E, Wightman, A J, Maran, A G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.08.1994
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Paranasal Sinuses - abnormalities
Paranasal Sinuses - diagnostic imaging
Paranasal Sinuses - surgery
Prospective Studies
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:A prospective analysis of the incidence of paranasal sinus opacification in 100 patients referred for cranial computerized tomography (CT) for non-sinus related problems is described. The findings were correlated with symptomatic assessment. Twenty-seven per cent of asymptomatic patients had sinus opacification. The study illustrates the importance of careful clinical correlation when interpreting CT scans of the paranasal sinuses.
ISSN:0307-7772
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2273.1994.tb01232.x