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Rhinosinusitis x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
A plain x-ray of the sinuses is non-contributory in the workup of rhinosinusitis. It may show a fluid level in the sinuses, but a plain x-ray is associated with a high negative and high positive rate for rhinosinusitis.[1][2]
X ray
X ray
A plain x-ray of the sinuses is non-contributory in the workup of rhinosinusitis. It may show a fluid level in the sinuses, but a plain x-ray is associated with a high negative and high positive rate for rhinosinusitis.[1][2]
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Berger G, Steinberg DM, Popovtzer A, Ophir D (2005). “Endoscopy versus radiography for the diagnosis of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis”. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 262 (5): 416–22. doi:10.1007/s00405-004-0830-0. PMID 15378314.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Meltzer EO, Hamilos DL (2011). “Rhinosinusitis diagnosis and management for the clinician: a synopsis of recent consensus guidelines”. Mayo Clin. Proc. 86 (5): 427–43. doi:10.4065/mcp.2010.0392. PMC 3084646. PMID 21490181.
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