Obstruction of the normal drainage patterns in the area of the osteomeatal complex is a major contributing factor in the pathogenesis of chronic sinusitis, a common disease which afflicts 35 to 40 ...

How reliable is a CT scan of the sinuses in a patient who does not respond to an initial extended course of antimicrobial treatment for sinusitis? — Lisa Gordon, PA-C, New Port Richey, Fla. There is ...

A new CT-scan based risk score facilitates the identification of patients at risk of revision endoscopic sinus surgery due to chronic rhinosinusitis. This allows for early prediction of disease ...

Diagnosis of chronic sinusitis may be extremely difficult because patients commonly have vague symptoms. Unless sinusitis is suspected as a possible cause of symptoms, it may go undiagnosed. As a ...

For certain medical conditions, X-ray or ultrasound images don’t provide enough information. A CT scan provides a more detailed view of tissues, blood vessels, and bones. Doctors and other medical ...