Adenoiditis x ray
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]
Overview
On lateral neck x-ray, adenoiditis is characterized by enlargement of adenoids and narrowing of airways.
Neck X ray
- In lateral neck X ray an enlargement of adenoids and narrowing of upper respiratory airways can be seen.
- Lateral X-rays of the neck,is a very good noninvasive procedure for adenoiditis diagnosis.
- Although other methods like nasopharyngoscopy have been introduced for diagnosis, it is a very reliable and valid diagnostic test in the evaluation of hypertrophied adenoids.
- It can miss the cases of adenoiditis due to low grade hypertrophy.[1]
References
- ↑ Kurien M, Lepcha A, Mathew J, Ali A, Jeyaseelan L (2005). “X-Rays in the evaluation of adenoid hypertrophy: It’s role in the endoscopic era”. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 57 (1): 45–7. doi:10.1007/BF02907627. PMC 3451545. PMID 23120124.
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