title: Current Trends in Sinonasal Imaging.
abstract: As endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) has evolved since its introduction to the United States, so has technology for imaging the sinonasal cavities. Although imaging is most frequently performed for evaluating chronic sinusitis refractory to medical therapy, its uses have expanded beyond inflammatory sinus disease. Multidetector Computed Tomography is the current workhorse for both diagnosis and preoperative planning in prospective ESS patients, while MR imaging remains a complementary tool for evaluating suspected tumors or intracranial and orbital complications of rhinosinusitis. In this article, the authors review current trends and potential future directions in the use of these modalities for sinus imaging.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, CB# 7510, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. Electronic address: bhuang@med.unc.edu.
authors.forename: Benjamin Y
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina, CB# 7070, 170 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
authors.forename: Brent A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Senior
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina, CB# 7510, 101 Manning Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.
authors.forename: Mauricio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Castillo
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D010254:Paranasal Sinus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Cone beam CT; Functional endoscopic surgery; Image-guided surgery; MR imaging; Multidetector CT; Paranasal sinuses