Fibre-optic transillumination of the sinuses: a comparison of the value of radiography and transillumination in antral disease.
The development of transillumination of the paranasal sinuses is reviewed. A technique of transillumination with a fibre-optic source is described. In acute sinusitis there was a very significant correlation between radiography and transilluminometry.
D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000002:abnormalities; D011859:Radiography; D012737:Sex Factors; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014172:Transillumination / Q000379:methods