title: Measuring the size of nasal septal perforations. A simple radiological method.
abstract: A simple method of preoperative documentation of nasal septal defects is described. The borders of the defect and the surrounding regions of the nasal septum are marked with an X-ray contrast medium and a lateral radiogram is performed. The perforation is outlined and the image allows evaluation of the size, shape and location of the septal defect. Some clinical examples are presented.
authors.affiliation: Univ. HNO-Klinik, Erlangen, West-Germany.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rettinger
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hosemann
mesh_terms: D001466:Barium Sulfate; D006801:Humans; D009300:Nasal Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate