Imaging of the paranasal sinuses.
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am
; 24(2): 175-89, vii, 2012 May.
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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.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doenças dos Seios Paranasais
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos