Preoperative computed tomography evaluation in sinus surgery: a template-driven approach.
Anatomic abnormalities in the paranasal sinuses and skull base are not uncommon. Awareness of these abnormalities may be of assistance in pre-operative planning. This content presents a template-driven approach to the analysis of computed tomography scans in preparation for endoscopic sinus surgery.
Becker
Samuel S
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Becker Nose and Sinus Center, LLC, 2301 Evesham Road, Suite 404, Voorhees, NJ 08043, USA. sam.s.becker@gmail.com <sam.s.becker@gmail.com>
D057189:Checklist; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011127:Polyps / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D057234:Preoperative Period; D019291:Skull Base / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013101:Sphenoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed