title: Imaging in Sinonasal Inflammatory Disease.
abstract: While most patients with inflammatory rhinosinusitis are successfully diagnosed clinically, imaging is indicated in patients with recurrent or chronic sinusitis, atypical symptoms and complicated acute sinusitis. Non-enhanced high resolution, thin section computed tomography (CT) is the reference standard in evaluating such patients. It provides superb anatomical details and enables a fairly accurate diagnosis and delineation of the disease, addressing all concerns of the endoscopic surgeon prior to intervention. Contrast MR imaging is preferred for assessing intraorbital or intracranial complications. The radiologist must have a systematic approach to sinonasal CT and generate a clinically relevant report that impacts patient management.
authors.affiliation: Department of CT and MRI, Vijaya Diagnostics, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034, India; Visiting Consultant, Department of Imaging Tata Medical Center, Kolkata, India. Electronic address: drjoshivarsha@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Varsha M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.affiliation: Department of CT and MRI, Vijaya Diagnostics, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034, India.
authors.forename: Rima
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sansi
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D012220:Rhinitis; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: CT; Inflammatory sinonasal disease; MR imaging