title: Normal Anatomy and Anatomic Variants of the Paranasal Sinuses on Computed Tomography.
abstract: It is imperative for all imaging specialists to be familiar with detailed multiplanar CT anatomy of the paranasal sinuses and adjacent structures. This article reviews the radiologically relevant embryology of this complex region and discusses the region-specific CT anatomy of the paranasal sinuses and surrounding structures. Radiologists also need to know the clinical implications of identifying preoperatively the numerous anatomic variations encountered in this region and prepare a structured report according to the expectations of the referring clinician.
authors.affiliation: Head Neck Imaging Division, Star Imaging and Research Center, Connaught Place, Bund Garden Road, Pune 411001, Maharashtra, India. Electronic address: svaidhn@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vaid
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, K.E.M. Hospital, 489 Rastapeth, Pune 411011, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Neelam
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vaid
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Anatomic variants; Anatomy; Clinical implications; Computed tomography (CT); Paranasal sinuses