Multiplanar sinus CT: a systematic approach to imaging before functional endoscopic sinus surgery.

Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this essay is to present a systematic approach to the use of coronal, axial, and sagittal images for CT evaluation of the sinuses before functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). CONCLUSION: We present a systematic approach to the use of coronal, axial, and sagittal images in CT evaluation before FESS. Each imaging plane is valuable for displaying anatomic variants, which can predispose a patient to recurrent disease and affect the surgical approach, and critical variants, which can make surgery hazardous.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Hoang, JK; Eastwood, JD; Tebbit, CL; Glastonbury, CM

Published Date

  • June 2010

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 194 / 6

Start / End Page

  • W527 - W536

PubMed ID

  • 20489073

Pubmed Central ID

  • 20489073

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1546-3141

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.2214/AJR.09.3584

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States