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3 sie 2015 · Learn about the common and rare causes of opacified paranasal sinus on CT and MRI, such as inflammation, silent sinus syndrome, mucocele, mycetoma and neoplasm. See the typical appearances and differential diagnosis of these entities and their treatment options.
18 lis 2023 · Understanding sinus opacification through imaging studies is pivotal in diagnosing, managing, and treating various sinus conditions. By using advanced imaging technologies, healthcare professionals can accurately diagnose opacification and devise personalized treatment plans, ensuring improved sinus health and a better quality of life for ...
2 mar 2023 · Most cases of uncomplicated acute bacterial sinusitis can be treated as an outpatient with a good prognosis. Frontal or sphenoid sinusitis with air-fluid levels may require hospitalization with intravenous (IV) antibiotics.
Isolated sphenoid sinus opacifications (ISSOs) are clinically important because they can lead to serious complications. However, some patients with ISSOs are asymptomatic, and not all patients are properly referred to the otolaryngology department.
Coronal CT imaging is the preferred initial procedure. Bone-window views provide excellent resolution and good definition of the complete ostiomeatal complex and other anatomic details that...
For chronic sinusitis that doesn't clear up with treatment, endoscopic sinus surgery might be an option. In this procedure, a health care provider uses a thin, flexible tube with an attached light, called an endoscope, and tiny cutting tools to remove the tissue that's causing the problem.
17 godz. temu · Mycetoma. (a) Axial bone algorithm CT shows opacification of the right maxillary sinus with calcifications (black arrow).(b) Axial soft tissue algorithm CT demonstrates calcifications and hyperattenuating components opacifying the right maxillary sinus (white arrow).(c) Axial T2W MRI demonstrates mucosal thickening of the right maxillary sinus (white curved arrow) and hypointense regions ...
