title: Imaging of the paranasal sinuses.
abstract: Evaluation of the paranasal sinuses is often performed in a purely clinical fashion, without the need for imaging. However, in certain instances imaging may be deemed valuable or even necessary in helping to solve a diagnostic dilemma, confirm a suspected diagnosis, evaluate the extent of a known condition, or assess for an underlying cause of the condition. Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be useful in confirming a suspected diagnosis or providing additional information regarding causes or complications. CT and MRI play complementary roles in evaluating the rare tumors that may involve the paranasal sinuses.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency Radiology, Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10467, USA. joshdym@yahoo.com
authors.forename: R Joshua
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Dym
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Masri
authors.forename: Keivan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shifteh
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*