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3 sie 2015 · However, there is a differential for an opacified paranasal sinus (Table 1). This article will present the typical appearances of these entities and demonstrate the benefit of a systematic approach in the evaluation of an opacified sinus (Table 2).
18 lis 2023 · Understanding sinus opacification through imaging is crucial in comprehending the condition’s impact on sinus health. This article will discuss the meaning of opacification in sinus imaging, its origins, effects, and how medical imaging aids in diagnosis and treatment.
7 cze 2021 · 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...
Objective: Determine whether complete opacification of the sphenoid or frontal sinus is associated with increased clinical severity of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). Methods: Adult patients undergoing evaluation for CRS prospectively completed the rhinosinusitis symptom inventory (RSI) and underwent computed tomography of the paranasal sinuses.
2 wrz 2024 · opacification of the ipsilateral maxillary sinus, frontal sinus, and anterior and middle ethmoid air cells. obstruction of the middle meatus. may be an incomplete pattern due to variable drainage pattern. causes: mucosal swelling, turbinate hypertrophy, polyps, tumors/masses, concha bullosa, paradoxical middle turbinate, nasal septal deviation.
25 lis 2014 · The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and size of incidental opacification in the paranasal sinuses in a non-selected adult population using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) without medical indication, and to relate the results to sex and season. Methods.
From the endoscopic point of view, the FR is the point of greatest narrowing and, to have access to this region, one must know the anatomical limits and the ethmoid cells that are located around the FR and very often block the sinus drainage.
