A prospective audit to look at the number of plain sinus x-rays requested via the radiology department.
Chronic rhinosinusitis is currently diagnosed on history-taking with nasendoscopic confirmation. Sinus x-rays are insensitive and non-specific but are still requested, particularly by primary care physicians. The rate of sinus x-rays can be reduced by informing GPs of current best practice guidelines.
Hobson
Jonathan C
JC
Department of Otolaryngology, Hope Hospital, Salford, United Kingdom. jonathanhobson@gmail.com
Ede
Matthew P Newton
MP
Woolford
Tim J
TJ
Willatt
David
D
D002908:Chronic Disease; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011859:Radiography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*