Imaging of inflammatory sinus disease.
Sinusitis, especially as it relates to allergies, is one of the most commonly overlooked and misunderstood diseases in clinical practice. This article explores the radiographic appearance and anatomic characteristics that must be considered in the diagnosis and treatment of sinusitis. CT scans and MR imaging also are discussed in relation to the diagnosis of this disease.
Zinreich
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Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University and Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009079:Mucociliary Clearance; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed